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
