Concentrator Process Leader: Start-Up & Optimization

STELO GROUP; Noord-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

STELO GROUP is seeking a Concentrator Process Manager for a major base-metal concentrator in the Northern Cape, South Africa. The role leads start-up, ramp-up and stabilisation, overseeing operations, maintenance, engineering and commissioning teams to deliver safe and efficient plant performance.

You will optimise flowsheets, monitor metallurgical metrics and drive continuous improvement, with emphasis on throughput, recovery and product quality while coordinating with cross-functional teams

Qualifications

• Requires degree in Chemical Engineering or closely related discipline.
• Experience leading commissioning, start-up, ramp-up and stabilisation of processing plants.

Responsibilities

• Lead start-up, ramp-up and stabilisation with operations, maintenance, engineering, commissioning teams, OEMs and contractors.
• Own process performance including throughput, recovery and product quality; drive improvements and plant stability.
• Set priorities, coordinate with maintenance and planning on equipment availability and interventions.
• Develop and execute process operating plans, start-up sequences, procedures and stabilization priorities.
• Provide evidence-based progress reports on ramp-up milestones.

Skills

Process control

Metallurgical accounting

Leadership

Plant performance

Education

Chemical Engineering

Job description

STELO GROUP is seeking a Concentrator Process Manager for a major base-metal concentrator in the Northern Cape, South Africa. The role leads start-up, ramp-up and stabilisation, overseeing operations, maintenance, engineering and commissioning teams to deliver safe and efficient plant performance.

You will optimise flowsheets, monitor metallurgical metrics and drive continuous improvement, with emphasis on throughput, recovery and product quality while coordinating with cross-functional teams