Assume responsibility for all processing aspects of new and existing wet and dry grinding systems in the mining, minerals, and cement industries
Design laboratory testworks and plant audits required to develop and evaluate grinding circuits for new and existing operations
Design and coordinate test programs for scale-up studies of ball mills and high pressure grinding rolls
Analyze and interpret test results for sizing of grinding circuits, and develop tests, methods, and procedures for evaluating grinding system performance
Perform process simulation and modeling for new and existing grinding systems and equipment for wet and dry processing applications
Prepare process calculations to determine all relevant factors towards the design and selection of suitable grinding, classification, and auxiliary equipment to achieve customer-required product specifications;
Assist purchasing team with process evaluations of auxiliary equipment, and provide technical leadership and support during the start-up of new installations, and in troubleshooting process- related problems
20% travel, both domestic and international.
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Requirements:
Master Degree in Chemical, Metallurgical, Mining, or Mineral Processing Engineering, or foreign equivalent
2 years of experience in a comminution and grinding system application position in or supporting the cement or minerals industry
2 years of experience with each of the following: designing, planning, conducting, and analyzing laboratory tests for ball mills and high pressure grinding rolls in order to specify and size comminution and grinding systems
conducting scale-up studies of ball mills and high pressure grinding rolls in order to determine equipment size, operating parameters, final product fineness, and power requirements based on material characteristics
performing modeling and computer simulation of grinding equipment utilizing Population Balance Modeling and the Discrete Element Method to determine grinding equipment requirements
modeling and simulating crushing and grinding circuits utilizing two of the following: MolyCop, MODSIM, or USIMPAC
either pre-feasibility or feasibility studies of mining and mineral processing projects involving design and analysis of metallurgical and grindability tests, including metallurgical beneficiation processes and developing preliminary process designs
Experience can be acquired concurrently, and can be gained through a graduate research assistant position held in conjunction with university studies.
Send resumes to Esther.Thomason@thyssenkrupp.com. Identify Process Engineer position. EOE.