Red Metals

Chemical and Process Engineer

Charleston, South Carolina

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 100 days ago

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About the role

We are hiring a Chemical & Process Engineer to design, build, and operate our first copper processing and refining systems.
This is not a support role.
You will take processes from first principles through design, commissioning, and production, and you will own performance, reliability, and output.

Lead process areas or systems, with the opportunity for team leadership as we scale
Design copper processing flowsheets from feedstock through finished product
Build mass and energy balances, process models, and size key equipment
Work side by side with mechanical and controls engineers to build a functioning plant
Lead commissioning, including hands-on troubleshooting on the plant floor
Analyze process data and drive improvements in yield, quality, and throughput
Own metallurgical performance, including impurity management and product quality
Contribute to controls and automation systems, using process data and AI to improve stability and continuously optimize

Degree in Chemical Engineering or related field, or equivalent hands-on experience demonstrating process engineering capability
3-8+ years process engineering experience, ideally in metals, mining, refining, or heavy industry
Ability to operate with incomplete information and make sound decisions quickly
Experience with pyrometallurgy or processing of mined or secondary materials
Experience with copper or other non-ferrous metals
Experience commissioning industrial equipment
Familiarity with process control systems and instrumentation

We use every tool, especially AI, to accelerate decisions, execution, and learning.

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