Senior Processing Plant Manager — Mining Operations

Placements24; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Medical and pension benefits

Housing allowance

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Processing Plant Superintendent to lead a mineral processing facility near Port Elizabeth. You will oversee daily operations, drive safety, reliability, and production targets while managing a multidisciplinary team of operators, technicians and engineers.

The role emphasizes optimizing recovery, grade and costs, implementing maintenance schedules, and guiding continuous improvement in collaboration with maintenance and quality teams.

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years in mineral processing operations.
• At least 3 years in supervisory or management role.
• Experience with various mineral processing techniques and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all mineral processing plant operations (crushing, grinding, flotation, dewatering).
• Develop and implement production schedules and optimize resource use.
• Manage plant personnel including recruitment, training, and performance.
• Monitor KPIs to optimize recovery, grade and operating costs.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental and quality standards (HSEQ).
• Coordinate with maintenance to minimize downtime and ensure equipment reliability.
• Manage consumables inventory and plant procurement.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Decision making

Data analysis

Process control systems

Team management

Education

Chemical Engineering degree

Metallurgical Engineering degree

Related engineering degree

Tools

Process control software

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Processing Plant Superintendent to lead a mineral processing facility near Port Elizabeth. You will oversee daily operations, drive safety, reliability, and production targets while managing a multidisciplinary team of operators, technicians and engineers.

The role emphasizes optimizing recovery, grade and costs, implementing maintenance schedules, and guiding continuous improvement in collaboration with maintenance and quality teams.