Senior Process Consultant (Mineral Processing / Americas / Bilingual)

About the role

A confidential client, recruited through GateSource HR, is looking for a Senior Process Consultant in mineral processing to support on-site diagnostics, troubleshooting and performance improvement initiatives across the Americas. The role is based in Belo Horizonte, Brazil (relocation supported), with 1.5 to 2 weeks of travel per month across the Americas. It is an individual contributor position reporting to a Senior or Principal Consultant or Regional Manager.

Key responsibilities

• Execute structured plant reviews and flowsheet performance assessments
• Support on-site troubleshooting and improvement workstreams
• Plan, execute and interpret plant sampling campaigns
• Convert technical findings into actionable, plant-ready recommendations
• Support technical workshops and operator training sessions
• Coordinate testwork sampling and laboratory programs
• Liaise with engineering teams for formal studies and scoping work
• Contribute to high-quality customer-facing technical reports
• Maintain strong safety standards and site compliance

Required profile

• 5+ years in mineral processing, metallurgy or plant operations support
• Strong on-site plant experience with operator engagement
• Ability to work with imperfect plant data and still deliver sound decisions
• Fluent written and spoken English
• Willingness to travel extensively across the Americas
• Exposure to gravimetric circuits required for certain sites

Required skills

• Nice to have: spirals, jigs, shaking tables or DMS; magnetic separation and/or flotation
• Nice to have: strong mass balance and data reconciliation capability
• Nice to have: experience delivering operator training or technical coaching

What we offer

• Multi-site exposure across commodities and operating environments
• A clear development path toward senior and principal consulting roles