Comminution Application Sales Engineer

Comminution Application Sales Engineer

Location: Kazakhstan (Astana, Almaty, or Karaganda)
Work Arrangement: Hybrid (Customer and site-facing role with regular travel to mining sites and industrial facilities)

What we do at Weir
We are a global leader in mining technology for a sustainable future. We help our customers extract the resources the world needs more efficiently and more sustainably. Our planet’s future depends on the transition to renewable energy, and that transition can only happen with the metals and minerals our customers deliver. So, we work side by side with mines across the globe to move less rock, use less energy, use water wisely, and create less waste. Together, we drive the shift to smart, efficient, and more sustainable mining.

Make your impact
You’ll play a key role in solving real-world challenges. You’ll apply your skills to deliver results that matter whether that’s through engineering, planning or customer support. You’ll work with purpose, learn every day and help shape a more sustainable future.

What you’ll do
• Opportunity Development: Identify and develop new comminution opportunities across Central Asia, engaging with customers from early project stages through to order placement.
• Customer Relationship Management: Build and maintain long-term relationships with mining customers, understanding their site-specific crushing, HPGR, and screening needs to drive sales growth.
• Technical Solutions: Develop detailed process flowsheets and technical-economic justifications tailored to customer projects, ensuring solutions are optimized for site conditions.
• Sales Execution: Prepare and present comprehensive technical proposals including equipment specifications, performance estimates, and cost-benefit analyses to secure orders.
• Market Intelligence: Monitor regional market trends, competitor activities, and upcoming projects to proactively position Weir’s comminution solutions.
• Collaboration & Commissioning: Work closely with engineering and operations teams to ensure seamless equipment integration and support commissioning activities on site.
• Travel Requirements: Regular travel to mining sites and industrial facilities across Central Asia is essential to engage directly with customers and support project delivery.
• Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world-class safety culture.

What you’ll bring

Must-haves:
• Extensive knowledge and experience in crushing and screening technologies within the mining industry.
• Fluent in Russian and Kazakh languages, with strong communication skills for customer engagement.
• Comfortable with frequent site visits and travel across Central Asia.
• Strong customer-focused mindset with the ability to build trusted relationships and manage opportunities independently.

Nice-to-haves:
• Previous sales experience in crushing and grinding applications or process engineering background in mining.
• Degree in Mining or Mineral Processing Engineering.
• Familiarity with HPGR technology and circuit modelling tools such as JKSimMet.
• Proficiency in English language.

Why join Weir?
We live our values we think safety first, do the right thing, respect each other, aim high, and delight our customers. We encourage our people to lead by example and celebrate our successes.
We’re passionate about our purpose to help deliver the natural resources that are essential to create a better future for the world. We do this by combining our deep customer insights, world-class engineering, materials science expertise, and intelligent automation to deliver innovative end-to-end solutions incorporating our signature technologies.

We believe your voice matters and your ideas make a difference. We’re working hard to nurture a diverse culture where our people feel like they belong and can do the best work of their lives. You can help shape our unique culture through our inclusion networks and safety initiatives.

Benefits
• Competitive pay
• Career development and learning support
• Access to global inclusion networks
• Regional and team-specific benefits
• Sharebuilder scheme
• Wellness support for you and your family
• Collaboration with global teams
• Study support