TPE V / Mineral Processing & Tailings SME

Wood; Medina; On-site; SAR 350,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Wood is seeking a Senior Technical Authority to lead mineral processing projects across energy transition metals and base metals. The role requires deep expertise in hydrometallurgy, comminution, flotation, and plant optimization, with track record in major international projects.

The candidate should hold a Bachelor's in Engineering (Process/Chemical/Minerals) and ideally be Chartered Engineer or Professional Engineer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in the relevant Engineering (Process / Chemical / Minerals) discipline.
• Chartered Engineer/Professional Engineer status is preferred.
• Minimum 20 years of experience in Mining and Minerals with Energy Transition Metals and / or base metals or Industrial projects.
• Proven experience as Technical Authority, Chief Engineer, Principal Consultant, Engineering Fellow or equivalent.
• Comminution, flotation, beneficiation, plant optimization, commissioning.
• Understanding of GISTM, dam safety, water balance, closure planning as part of Tailings and waste management.
• Mining industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Act as the focal point Technical Authority across multiple minerals processing projects.
• Lead technical reviews during Concept Pre-FEED FEED and Detailed Design.
• Perform independent design assurance and peer reviews.
• Resolve complex engineering challenges and provide specialist guidance.
• Communicate process requirements to other members of the study/project team.
• Support proposals client workshops and business development.
• Mentor young engineers and develop technical capability.
• Develop and maintain engineering standards and best practices.

Skills

Technical Authority

Engineering Leadership

Mentoring Engineers

Project Delivery

Complex Engineering

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Process/Chemical/Minerals)

Chartered Engineer

Professional Engineer status

Job description

Provide technical authority for mineral processing plants for key minerals involved in the Energy Transition including Lithium Bromine Magnesium Graphite Rare Earths and base metals including Copper Gold etc A recognized industry expert with a proven track record of solving complex engineering challenges influencing clients mentoring engineering teams and driving technical excellence across major international projects We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following which is a non-exhaustive list race colour age religion gender national origin disability sexual orientation gender identity protected veteran status or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws Bachelor s Degree in the relevant Engineering Process Chemical Minerals discipline Chartered Engineer Professional Engineer status is preferred Minimum 20 years of experience in Mining and Minerals with Energy Transition Metals and or base metals or Industrial projects Proven experience as a Technical Authority Chief Engineer Principal Consultant Engineering Fellow or equivalent Comminution flotation beneficiation plant optimization commissioning Understanding of GISTM dam safety water balance closure planning as part of Tailings and waste management Mining industry standards Act as the focal point Technical Authority across multiple minerals processing projects In-depth technical knowledge of process plant development design and operation in the minerals and metals industry In-depth technical knowledge of the hydrometallurgical processing of commodities such as gold base metals uranium rare earth elements and battery grade metals Extensive technical knowledge of process design and engineering of hydrometallurgical unit operations such as leaching precipitation solvent extraction ion exchange and electrowinning Lead technical reviews during Concept Pre-FEED FEED and Detailed Design Perform independent design assurance and peer reviews Resolve complex engineering challenges and provide specialist guidance Ability to communicate process requirements to other members of the study project or proposal team Support proposals client workshops and business development Mentor young engineers and develop technical capability Develop and maintain engineering standards and best practices A recognized industry expert with a proven track record of solving complex engineering challenges, influencing clients, mentoring engineering teams and driving technical excellence across major international projects.

Bachelor's Degree in the relevant Engineering (Process / Chemical / Minerals) discipline. Chartered Engineer/Professional Engineer status is preferred. Minimum 20 years of experience in Mining and Minerals with Energy Transition Metals and / or base metals or Industrial projects. Proven experience as a Technical Authority, Chief Engineer, Principal Consultant, Engineering Fellow or equivalent. Comminution, flotation, beneficiation, plant optimization, commissioning. Understanding of GISTM, dam safety, water balance, closure planning as part of Tailings and waste management. Mining industry standards.