Senior Process Consultant (mineral processing / plants / EPC / remote) – USA

GateSourceHR is partnering with a confidential client looking for a Senior ProcessConsultant – Mineral Processing to build and lead a high-impact,customer-facing consulting capability across North America.

TheOpportunity

Thisrole is ideal for a senior mineral processing professional who thrives inoperating plants—working side-by-side with operators, diagnosing realperformance constraints, and delivering practical, decision-grade improvementstrategies. You will play a key role in shaping a process-first consultingoffering 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 verbalEnglish
• 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