Technology Manager, Flotation Brownfield Optimization

Metso; Espoo; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Metso is seeking an experienced Technology Manager, Flotation Brownfield Optimization, to lead and shape flotation improvement initiatives for mining customers. You will translate complex metallurgical challenges into executable, value-driven projects that enhance flotation performance and drive measurable business outcomes across global operations.

You will collaborate with process engineers, sales, and customer teams to identify opportunities, quantify value, and manage modernization programs

Qualifications

• Bachelor or master’s degree in metallurgy, mineral processing, mining, chemical engineering, or equivalent.
• Extensive flotation plant experience and process engineering background.
• Willingness to travel internationally across regions.
• Strong communication and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify and mature flotation brownfield optimization opportunities across assigned customers, regions, and market segments.
• Engage with operations, metallurgical, technical, and improvement teams to uncover performance bottlenecks and value opportunities.
• Diagnose performance limitations and define practical improvement concepts.
• Quantify value and build business cases linking metallurgical improvements to financial outcomes.
• Lead customer assessments, workshops, and opportunity development activities.
• Shape modernization and optimization projects from concept through investment justification and proposals.
• Collaborate across Metso functions to deliver integrated solutions with measurable outcomes.

Skills

Flotation expertise

Process optimization

Stakeholder engagement

Cross-functional leadership

Education

BSc/MSc in Metallurgy

Job description

Our world depends on rocks, minerals, metals and other raw materials – the building blocks of modern society. As an industry leader, Metso helps transform these essential materials to enable sustainable modern life.

Our solutions and services support everything from renewable energy and electrification to the infrastructure and digital economy shaping our future. Together, we help our customers meet growing demand while driving the industry toward a more sustainable use of the earth’s natural resources.

Join nearly 18,000 Metsonites worldwide, each bringing unique expertise and experience to positive change. At Metso, you’re supported by a growth culture built on safety, wellbeing, inclusion and collaboration.

This is your opportunity to make an impact and rise above the possible.

Job posting end date: 11/02/2026

Who we are?

Metso is a front runner in sustainable technologies, end-to-end solutions and services for the aggregates, minerals processing and metals refining industries globally. We improve our customers’ energy and water efficiency, increase their productivity, and reduce environmental risks with our product and process expertise.

Our Global Organisation strives on positive change to our World by offering sustainable solutions for their Mining equipment. Our people are highly motivated, self-automated and driven.

Our culture

Our values of high ambition always, customer in centre, getting it done together and being open and honest guide our everyday decisions and way of working. They are the guiding principles we expect everyone to act accordingly, and we believe that by living our values we will build a common, thriving culture.

Overview Of Role

Join us in transforming flotation performance and creating customer value.

Metso is accelerating the growth of its Brownfield Optimization business within Flotation. We are looking for an experienced flotation professional who combines deep technical expertise with a passion for solving customer challenges and creating measurable business value.

In this role, you will help mining customers unlock the full potential of their existing operations by identifying performance improvement opportunities and converting technical concepts into executable business projects.

This is a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of technology, customer engagement, and business growth, helping customers unlock greater value from their flotation operations while accelerating the growth of Metso's Flotation business.

Due to the business operational requirements of this role the successful candidate will be located in either Perth, Brisbane, Santiago, Montreal or Espoo.

Role specifics

Are you passionate about flotation performance, solving complex metallurgical challenges, and helping mining customers unlock value from existing operations?

Technology Manager, Flotation Brownfield Optimization, you will act as a trusted advisor to mining customers, helping identify, shape, and develop opportunities that improve flotation performance and deliver measurable business outcomes.

This is a strategic, value-driven role beyond traditional equipment and aftermarket sales, combining flotation expertise, metallurgical and operational insight, and commercial acumen to turn customer challenges into technically sound, economically compelling opportunities.

Working across process optimization, capital equipment, and modernization projects, you will collaborate with customers and Metso’s global teams to identify performance gaps, quantify value, and develop investment opportunities that drive operational excellence and sustainable value creation.

You will play a key role in translating operational challenges and production ambitions into actionable improvement projects and measurable business value across Metso’s global installed base.

Typical Opportunity Areas

• Brownfield optimization and debottlenecking studies
• Recovery and concentrate quality improvement initiatives
• Implementation of new flotation technologies
• Process technology upgrades
• Integrated solutions combining process, equipment, automation and services

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, develop and mature flotation brownfield optimization opportunities across assigned customers, regions and market segments.
• Engage proactively with customer operations, metallurgical, technical, innovation, and improvement teams to uncover performance bottlenecks, strategic priorities, and value creation opportunities.
• Diagnose process performance limitations and define practical improvement concepts.
• Quantify customer value and develop compelling business cases linking metallurgical improvements to financial outcomes.
• Lead customer assessments, workshops and opportunity development activities.
• Shape modernization and optimization projects from concept through investment justification, proposal development and commercial discussions.
• Influence stakeholders ranging from plant operations and technical specialists to corporate and executive decision-makers.
• Collaborate across Metso functions to develop integrated solutions delivering measurable customer outcomes.
• Validate delivered customer value and convert successful projects into repeatable growth opportunities.

What We Are Looking For

Technical Expertise

You bring strong process and flotation experience and the ability to connect plant performance challenges with practical and economically viable improvement solutions.

Areas of expertise may include:

• Flotation process fundamentals and performance optimization
• Recovery, grade and circuit optimization
• Flotation equipment technologies and retrofit solutions
• Process diagnostics and metallurgical troubleshooting
• Flowsheet development and circuit analysis
• Plant surveys, test work and performance evaluations
• Mineralogy, liberation and ore variability
• Modernization and brownfield project development

Business development capability

Success in this role requires the ability to translate technical findings into compelling customer value propositions.

Experience in one or more of the following areas is considered highly valuable:

• Technical consulting or advisory services
• Opportunity development, value quantification and business case validation
• Customer engagement and stakeholder influence
• Commercial discussions and investment justification
• Cross-functional leadership in complex customer opportunities

Experience And Qualifications

• BSc or MSc in Metallurgy, Mineral Processing, Mining Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or equivalent discipline.
• Strong experience in flotation plant operations, process engineering, metallurgy, technology development, consulting, or related fields.
• Proven ability to identify and develop plant performance improvement opportunities.
• Experience with capital and aftermarket sales is highly valued.
• Strong communication, presentation, and influencing skills.
• Ability to work effectively across cultures and within a global matrix organization.
• Willingness to travel internationally.

Please note pre-employment medical and DAS forms part of our onboarding processes.

Why Join Metso?

This is an opportunity to help shape a strategically important growth area within Metso and work on some of the industry's most challenging flotation performance improvement opportunities.

You will collaborate with leading experts across Metso and the mining industry, engage directly with major mining customers worldwide, and play a key role in helping customers achieve more value from their existing assets.

What's In It For You

Please note that the specific benefits listed below apply to the APA region only, and alternative benefits will vary from region to region dependent on successful applicants location.

• Extensive learning opportunities - ongoing growth dialogues, internal mobility, mentoring programs, education assistance, ambitious projects, and global opportunities.
• Wellbeing and safety - benefit from occupational healthcare, generous benefits plan, healthy living rewards, mental well-being services and engagement surveys.
• Annual bonus - global incentive programs tied to business and performance targets.
• Worldwide support - leverage our network of peers across the world, offering valuable assistance. We get things done together, through open and honest communication.
• A thriving culture – we are committed to developing an inclusive culture that enables everyone to do their best and reach their full potential. A culture that is courageous, compelling, and caring, and unites our people to build a sustainable future together.
• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority – both your physical and mental health is our priority
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program
• Additional Annual Leave benefit - your health and wellbeing is a priority, increase your leave entitlement with every year you work at Metso.
• Gender neutral parental leave - 18 weeks paid in full
• Paid Volunteer Leave so you can give back to the local community or an organisation of your choice
• Comprehensive medical benefits including discounted private health insurance for employees and immediate family
• Novated lease - this benefit allows you to save on a new car and potentially enjoy significant tax savings
• Various leisure benefits including discounted car rental and accommodation for leisure travel around the world.

Metso is committed to pay equity and transparent reward practices globally. Compensation information is shared in line with local legislation and applicable recruitment practices.

Metso is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, nationality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

Metso is a frontrunner in sustainable technologies, end-to-end solutions and services for the aggregates, minerals processing and metals refining industries globally. We improve our customers’ energy and water efficiency, increase their productivity, and reduce environmental risks with our product and service expertise. We are the partner for positive change.

Metso is headquartered in Espoo, Finland. At the end of 2025 Metso had close to 18,000 employees in around 50 countries, and sales in 2025 were about EUR 5.3 billion. Metso is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki.

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