Campaigns, Consulting, Customer Relations, Data Analysis, Energy Performance Certificate (EPC), English Language, Identify Issues, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Metallurgy, Mineral Processing, Performance Management, Performance Metrics, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Site Evaluation, Technical Presentation, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills
GateSource HR is partnering with a confidential client looking for a Senior Process Consultant – Mineral Processing to build and lead a high-impact, customer-facing consulting capability across North America.
The Opportunity
This role is ideal for a senior mineral processing professional who thrives in operating plants—working side-by-side with operators, diagnosing real performance constraints, and delivering practical, decision-grade improvement strategies. You will play a key role in shaping a process-first consulting offering focused on measurable plant performance improvements.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead customer discovery to understand flowsheets, KPIs, constraints, and performance gaps
- Diagnose plant issues through on-site assessments, data analysis, and operator engagement
- Design and lead structured sampling and diagnostic campaigns (safe, disciplined, decision-grade)
- Translate findings into clear, implementable improvement recommendations
- Facilitate technical workshops with operators, site leadership, and senior stakeholders
- Coordinate internal technical capabilities including testwork programs and engineering studies
- Produce high-quality customer-facing technical reports in professional English
- Demonstrate visible safety leadership and ensure full site compliance
Requirements
Required Experience & Qualifications
- 10+ years in mineral processing, metallurgy, or plant performance consulting
- Strong gravimetric circuit expertise (mandatory)
- Proven track record diagnosing plant issues and delivering performance improvements
- Experience leading sampling campaigns and converting data into decisions
- Excellent written and verbal English
- Willingness to travel extensively across North America
Nice-to-Have Skills
- Magnetic separation experience
- Flotation exposure
- Multi-site operational or consulting background
- Confidence presenting to senior technical and capital stakeholders
Why Consider This Role
- Exposure to multiple sites, commodities, and flowsheets
- Hands-on, plant-based consulting—not desk-only work
- Opportunity to build a strong personal reputation as a trusted technical advisor