Pilot Plant Operations Manager

Lead and develop the pilot plant operations team, oversee safe round-the-clock operation of the pyrometallurgical and hydrometallurgical sections, and manage commissioning, startup, and production campaigns. Own plant safety, procedures, maintenance, regulatory records, budgets, inventory, and operational performance, while coordinating closely with engineering, R&D, maintenance, and laboratory teams.

Candidates should have at least 10 years of experience operating pilot- or commercial-scale process plants and at least 5 years supervising multi-shift teams, with hands-on experience in both pyrometallurgy and hydrometallurgy. Relevant experience includes high-temperature equipment, wet chemical processes, hazardous materials and safety systems, commissioning and startup, and HMI/DCS/PLC systems; an associate or bachelor's degree in engineering, metallurgy, or chemistry, or equivalent operating experience, is desired.