Peru Mining Recruitment

Peru Mining Recruitment & Peru Mining Jobs

Peru remains one of the world’s most important mining jurisdictions, with a strong pipeline of copper, gold, silver and critical-minerals projects. For mining companies operating in the Andes or managing Peru-based teams from regional head offices, access to bilingual technical and leadership talent is essential.

GateSource HR supports mining operators, contractors and service providers across Peru and the wider Andean region. We also work closely with clients in Argentina and Chile , as well as regional mandates through our LATAM Mining Recruitment practice.

Peru’s Major Mining Regions

Peru’s mining activity is concentrated along the Andes corridor, with well-established talent pools in the following regions:

• Arequipa & Apurímac – major copper districts and home to large open-pit operations.
• Cajamarca – gold and copper belt with long-life projects and expansion work.
• Ancash & Junín – polymetallic mines (zinc, lead, silver) and underground operations.
• Puno – fast-emerging lithium and industrial-minerals region.
• La Libertad – precious-metals production and mid-tier operators.

These regions supply most of the country’s experienced mining engineers, geologists, maintenance leaders, supervisors and site-based technical professionals.

Key Commodities and Project Types

Peru is a global leader in several minerals, creating a broad skills market and a steady flow of mining jobs:

• Copper – the largest commodity and main driver of new project development, from large open-pit operations to concentrator upgrades.
• Gold & Silver – long-standing operations with consistent demand for metallurgists, underground crews and plant leadership.
• Zinc & Lead – strong underground mining heritage and polymetallic operations.
• Lithium & Battery Minerals – new projects in the south are increasing demand for ESG, engineering and project-delivery professionals.

Many of these projects are supported by regional hubs and global headquarters, often using Peru as a base alongside other copper-focused jurisdictions covered by GateSource HR’s Mining & Natural Resources practice.

Hiring Trends in Peru’s Mining Sector

Across operators, EPC/EPCM groups and mining-services companies, the most in-demand profiles typically include:

• Mine Managers, Operations Superintendents and Production Leaders
• Senior Geologists, Exploration Leads and Resource Modelling Specialists
• Process & Metallurgy professionals for concentrator and plant-optimisation work
• Reliability, Maintenance and Fixed-Plant Engineers
• Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) leaders
• Community Relations, Social Performance and Permitting professionals
• Project Managers, Project Controls and Construction Management
• Supply Chain, Procurement and Site Logistics specialists
• Bilingual (Spanish–English) professionals with high-altitude and remote-site experience

GateSource HR in Peru

GateSource HR supports clients across Peru with senior and technical recruitment for open-pit, underground, expansion and greenfield projects. Our network includes Peru-based specialists as well as Latin American professionals open to relocation.

We assist:

• International mining groups operating assets in Peru
• Local Peruvian mining companies scaling their operations
• EPC/EPCM, engineering and mining-contractor partners
• OEMs, technology providers and mining-service companies

Our focus is on delivering experienced, bilingual talent who understand local regulations, community expectations, logistics and remote-site conditions in the Andes.

Peru Mining Jobs We Typically Recruit For

We regularly recruit for Peru mining jobs across:

• Operations & Technical Services
• Geology, Exploration and Resource Development
• Processing, Metallurgy and Plant Management
• Mechanical, Electrical and Reliability Engineering
• Health, Safety, Environment & Risk
• Community Relations, ESG and Sustainability
• Project Development, Construction and Infrastructure
• Corporate functions supporting Peru-based mining operations

For broader regional mandates across copper, gold and battery minerals, our LATAM Mining Recruitment team can coordinate searches that span Peru, Argentina, Chile and other key mining jurisdictions in South America.

If you are a mining professional interested in opportunities in Peru, visit our Jobs page or contact the GateSource HR team to discuss current and upcoming roles.