Package Lead Concentrator (EPC Mega Project)

AGC Mining Recruitment Pty Ltd; Noord-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

AGC Mining Recruitment Pty Ltd is sourcing a Package Lead Concentrator for a major EPC project to design, integrate and deliver the concentrator package from detailed engineering through to commissioning on site.

You will work with EPC contractors, engineering consultants, and internal stakeholders to ensure safe, timely, and cost-effective delivery, maintain schedule and budget, and lead safety and commissioning readiness.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mineral Processing/Metallurgy/Ceramic Engineering or related discipline.
• Strong track record in EPC/EPCM delivery environments for concentrator plants or major processing infrastructure.
• 5+ years in project/package management, project engineering, or construction management roles.

Responsibilities

• Own concentrator work package from detailed engineering through handover on a large-scale EPC project.
• Interface between client, EPC contractor, and consultants on all concentrator aspects.
• Monitor schedule, budget, scope, quality, and risks; align with project objectives.
• Coordinate design reviews, procurement timelines, and construction milestones.
• Review technical deliverables for compliance with specifications and industry standards.
• Identify issues and implement corrective actions to avoid delays and cost overruns.
• Maintain safety leadership and ensure contractor adherence to all HSE requirements.
• Support commissioning planning and readiness for testing and validation.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Leadership

Safety leadership

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Mineral Processing / Metallurgy / Chemical Engineering

Job description

About the job Package Lead Concentrator (EPC Mega Project)

Our client, a leading international mining company, is delivering a major EPC project to construct a new concentrator plant as part of a broader minerals processing development. We are currently seeking an experienced and driven Package Lead Concentrator to take responsibility for the successful execution of the concentrator scope of works, overseeing engineering, procurement, and construction through to commissioning.

This is a strategic project role, focused not on operations but on project execution, working closely with EPC contractors, engineering consultants, and internal stakeholders to ensure safe, timely, and cost-effective delivery of the concentrator package.

This is a minimum 1 year FTC to extended as required. On-Site open to South African citizens or permanent residents.

Key Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of the concentrator work package within a large-scale EPC project, from detailed engineering through to handover.
• Act as the principal interface between the client, EPC contractor, and technical consultants regarding all aspects of the concentrator package.
• Monitor and manage schedule, budget, scope, quality, and risks, ensuring package alignment with overall project objectives.
• Coordinate design reviews, procurement timelines, and construction milestones to drive delivery performance.
• Review technical documentation, contractor deliverables, and ensure compliance with project specifications and industry standards.
• Identify and resolve package-level issues, proactively implementing corrective actions to avoid delays and cost overruns.
• Maintain strong safety leadership and ensure contractor adherence to all HSE requirements during site execution.
• Support commissioning planning and readiness activities to ensure a smooth transition into operational testing and performance validation.

About You

• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering, Mineral Processing, Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 1012 years of experience in mineral processing projects, with a strong track record in EPC/EPCM delivery environments.
• At least 5 years in a project / package management, project engineering, or construction management role related to concentrator plants or major processing infrastructure.
• Deep understanding of concentrator process systems, design requirements, and construction sequencing.
• Familiarity with project controls, contract administration, and progress reporting in a large project setting.
• Strong stakeholder management, negotiation, and leadership capabilities.
• A proactive, solution-focused approach with an emphasis on quality and risk mitigation.

Why This Role?

• Be a key player on a globally significant mining project.
• Shape the delivery of a world-class concentrator facility from the ground up.
• Join a high-performance, collaborative project team with a clear focus on excellence.
• Career-defining role with future project opportunities within a global mining organisation.
• Salary is negotiable based on experience and qualifications. Market related.