Introduction

Brunel is currently searching for a Technical Manager - Pyrometallurgy & Smelting for a long-term contract position with our client, this contractor position will work from home with business trips to New Orleans, Louisiana & Indonesia.

What are you going to do 

Provide technical leadership for a large capital project execution from concept through project delivery with emphasis on pyrometallurgy, smelting, concentrate treatment, and integration of process solutions into executable project scope.

Responsible for development of technical strategy, management of engineering consultants and subject matter experts, evaluation of applicable technologies, and conversion of process studies into clear scopes of work that integrate process, infrastructure, environmental, operational, and commercial requirements into a viable project solution.

The Technical Manager supports project development and works closely with project management, operations, metallurgy, environmental, commercial, and executive leadership to ensure the selected solution achieves business objectives.

The project integrates mining, metallurgy, smelting, environmental, and commercial considerations to support long-term operational performance, regulatory compliance, and value optimization across the value chain.

Essential skills and knowledge

  • Bachelor's degree in chemical, Metallurgical, Mining, Mechanical, or related Engineering discipline.
  • 15 years of engineering and project development experience in mining, mineral processing, metallurgy, heavy industrial facilities, or related industries.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Advanced degree in Chemical, Metallurgical, Mining, Mechanical, or related Engineering discipline.
  • Demonstrated experience progressing projects through concept, prefeasibility, feasibility, and engineering execution phases.
  • Experience leading engineering teams on large capital projects.
  • Proven Technical Expertise in the following:
  • Copper concentrators and concentrate handling systems.
  • Smelter process design
  • Hydrometallurgical or pyrometallurgical processing
  • Concentrate treatment or impurity reduction processes.
  • Environmental compliance and emissions control systems
  • Industrial utilities and infrastructure systems

What we offer 

Full-time employees are eligible for benefits. Benefits include medical, dental and vision that will begin on your first day of employment. 401K matching - 50% match, up to 3%.

Closing: 04 November 2026

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Process of your application

Application process & contact

We will now begin examining your application: We will take a close look at your application documents and ask you for additional information if necessary. If your qualifications match our requirements, we will invite you to meet us for the first time.

Project discussion with our customer

If the introductory meeting goes well for you and us, we will arrange a meeting with the customer who has the perfect project for you. This gives you the opportunity to find out more about the customer and the project.

The decision

If you enjoyed the project discussion and the customer is also convinced of your expertise, we will ask you the final and decisive question: Do you want to get started at Brunel?

Introductory conversation with Brunel

In an introductory meeting, we would like to find out more about your interests, ambitions and professional developments. At the same time, we report on working at Brunel and provide information about all career opportunities and prospects.

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