Process Lead
Full timeJob Description
To lead and manage all aspects of process operations in the concentrator plant, ensuring safe, efficient, and consistent production performance while meeting production, quality, safety, and environmental targets.
- Oversee daily operations of the concentrator plant (crushing, grinding, classification, flotation, thickening, filtration).
- Lead and coordinate the process team including control room operators, field operators, and technicians.
- Ensure production targets are met as per daily, weekly, and monthly plant plans.
- Monitor throughput, recovery, and product quality; adjust processes as needed.
- Identify opportunities for process optimization and work with metallurgical/technical teams on improvements.
- Plan shift schedules, allocate manpower, and manage shift performance and handovers.
- Enforce compliance with safety protocols, environmental regulations, and SOPs.
- Track and analyze process KPIs (feed rate, recovery, tailing losses, reagent dosage, downtime).
- Prepare and submit daily production reports, deviation logs, and shift summaries.
- Train and mentor process staff to enhance operational knowledge and safety culture.
- Coordinate with maintenance, instrumentation, electrical, and laboratory teams to resolve issues.
- Monitor and control consumable usage (reagents, grinding media, water, power).
- Manage process-related emergencies, ensuring safe and timely resolution.
Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering, Mineral Processing, or related field.
