Manager – Process (Metallurgy / Hydrometallurgy) - Central Africa

 

Manager – Process (Metallurgy / Hydrometallurgy)

📍 Location: Central Africa
🧪 Industry: Mining & Mineral Processing
📅 Experience: 6+ Years

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🔍 About the Role

Step into a high-impact role where you will drive process exce
llence, metal recovery, and plant performance optimization in a world-class hydrometallurgical operation. This is an opportunity to work on cutting-edge leaching, SX, and EW processes while leading continuous improvement initiatives.

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⚙️ What You’ll Be Driving

✨ Process Optimization & Performance

• Analyze metallurgical performance across plant operations
• Improve metal recovery to maximum achievable levels
• Ensure stable plant throughput at or above design capacity

📊 Technical Excellence

• Deep understanding of:
  • Leaching kinetics (acid consumption, recovery optimization)
  • Solvent Extraction (SX) – O/A ratio, phase separation, crud control
  • Electrowinning (EW) – current density, voltage, cathode quality

⚖️ Metal Accounting

• Maintain accurate monthly metal balance
• Identify losses and implement corrective actions

🔧 Continuous Improvement

• Reduce acid & reagent consumption (5–10%)
• Optimize energy usage in EW
• Drive process innovation and efficiency projects

📘 Systems & Compliance

• Develop and maintain SOPs & Work Instructions
• Ensure 100% safety compliance & PPE adherence
• Work closely with maintenance & service teams

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🎯 Success Looks Like

✔ Consistent production of LME Grade A cathodes
✔ High plant stability with minimal process deviations
✔ Improved throughput & reduced operational costs
✔ Strong cross-functional coordination

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🧠 What You Bring

• 🎓 BE / B.Tech / ME / M.Tech in Chemical / Metallurgy / Mineral Processing
• 💡 Strong process knowledge in Hydrometallurgy (Leaching–SX–EW)
• 🖥 Proficiency in MS Office & SAP (PP Module)
• 🔍 Analytical mindset with problem-solving ability
• 🤝 Team player with strong coordination skills

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🌍 Why Join?

• Work on large-scale international mining operations
• Exposure to advanced metallurgical technologies
• Opportunity to create measurable impact on plant performance

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📩 Apply Now

Send your updated resume to:
📧 Dharmendra@karmaasolutions.com

Manager EHS (Environmental, Health & Safety) - Central Africa

 

Manager EHS (Environmental, Health & Safety)

Location: Central Africa

Experience: 10-15 Years
Industry: Mining

Job Summary:
We are seeking a highly experienced EHS Manager to lead environmental, health, and safety initiatives within our mining operations in Central Africa. The ideal candidate must have a strong background in mining safety management and possess internationally recognized safety certifications such as NEBOSH or equivalent. Additionally, French fluency is required to facilitate communication and compliance within a diverse working environment.

Key Responsibilities:
Develop and enforce EHS policies, procedures, and best practices across all mining operations.
Ensure full compliance with local, national, and international safety and environmental regulations.
Conduct regular audits, inspections, and risk assessments to mitigate hazards and maintain safety standards.
Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action planning.
Design and implement safety training programs, including emergency response protocols.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to promote a safety-first culture and drive EHS improvements.
Maintain comprehensive EHS records and reports to ensure regulatory alignment.
Liaise with government agencies, auditors, and certification bodies to uphold workplace safety standards.
Communicate safety policies effectively across a French-speaking workforce.

Qualifications & Requirements:
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Mining Engineering, or a related field.
10-15 years of experience in EHS management within the mining industry.
Certification in NEBOSH or other recognized mining safety programs.
Strong expertise in mining safety regulations, environmental impact assessment, and risk management.
Leadership skills to manage multicultural teams and ensure high safety standards.
Fluent in French (spoken and written) to communicate effectively with teams, stakeholders, and regulatory bodies.
Ability to thrive in a challenging environment, with proactive problem-solving capabilities.

Interested candidate forward resume dharmendra@karmaasolutions.com

VP - Process - Central Africa

  

VP - Process

Location: Central Africa

Experience: 20+ years

Education: B.E/B.Tech (Chemical / Mineral Processing / Metallurgy)

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced General Manager to lead our Process and Operations team in Central Africa. The successful candidate will have a strong background in managing mineral processing and metallurgy operations, with a focus on copper, cobalt, tin, and tantalum.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead operations and project teams to achieve production targets and optimize efficiency

- Develop and implement strategies for cost and recovery improvements

- Manage P&L for Metal & Mining Business

- Ensure timely commissioning of plants and achievement of production targets

- Develop and implement production plans, manpower optimization, and operational excellence

- Ensure safety, health, and environmental aspects are fully in place

- Lead a team of expats and nationals, with a focus on training and development

- Collaborate with HR, Admin, and other support teams to ensure smooth operations

Requirements:

- Proven experience managing copper process plants

- Strong problem-solving, manpower management, and critical thinking skills

- Ability to work under pressure and influence teams

- Team player with strategic thinking, execution excellence, and integrity

- B.Tech in Chemical/Metallurgy/Mineral Processing

If you are a seasoned professional with a strong background in mineral processing and operations management, please apply to:

dharmendra@karmaasolutions.com

We look forward to receiving your application!

VP – Mining - Central Africa

VP – Mining

 

Location: Central Africa

 

Experience: 15-20 Years

 

Core Objectives To direct and guide mining activities in the company’s portfolio from a background of extensive experience and knowledge at an international level at specified locations with responsibility for ensuring the safe and economically viable development of mines to meet targets and deadlines.

 

Duties / Competencies of this Job Role;

15-20 years of experience in Managing the overall development, co-ordination, performance, management, maintenance and improvement of mining work at specified locations and on allocated projects.

Knowledge of equipment selection, capital cost and operating cost estimates

Proven skills in particular software/system such as Datamine systems

To demonstrate knowledge of applicable codes, standards, and regulations for this role

Proven skills or proficiency e.g. particular software/system

Ability in mining project management and associated relationship management

Ability in successful completion of mining projects.

Leadership with ability to drive a project and its team

Proven ability to develop others

Demonstrate deadline/time management and task management skills

High degree of integrity and honesty in all dealings

Excellent analytical, interpersonal, organisational and communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Excellent proven project management skills

Develop and improve the Safety, Environmental Practice and Community standing

Advising on mid to long term mine planning,

Optimisation of operations and introduction of effective efficiencies in operation

Lead feasibility studies and assess site viability (reserve and resource estimates), including commercial viability, taking into account prescribed criteria

Adhere to all organisation policies and procedures

 

Interested Candidates can apply on dharmendra@karmaasolutions.com

Sr. Manager / AGM – HR - Central Africa

Sr. Manager / AGM – HR

Location: Central Africa

Position: Sr. Manager / AGM – HR

Experience: 10+ years

Qualification – MBA / PGD – HR (Full Time from Top B-Schools/Institutes)  

Job Profile:

Creating the report building with all the BHs and HR team leaders. Visit the Business Weekly and quickly analyse all the HR and Compliance requirement for the entire team. The positions needs to work very closely with 8 Business Units and Support the HR activities on a day to day basis in coordination with the Business HR.

Play the HR Business Partner role to enable Business to achieve its Vision / Mission by implementing people strategies including Change Mgt, M&A HR, Assimilation of acquired workforce, Transformational HR, Assessment Centers, Talent Acquisition, L&D, Talent Management, Career Mgt, Succession Planning, Performance Management, Employee Engagement, constructive IR, contract labour, best HR practices.

·         By ensuring System stability, SOPs Implementation and User acceptance

·         Work on the Corporate HRMIS and effective weekly reporting

·         Recruitment and lead for the Non Mining Business

·         Support the HRMS implementation On going process

·         Gap Analysis and Improvement plan

·         Focus on People Productivity

·         Manpower Budgeting and Planning

·         JE and Organization restructuring

·         Multi Skilling environment

·         Ensure Effective engagement by understanding each employees’ concerns.

·         Facilitate Monthly Communication , Skip Levels, Open Houses , Retention discussion , Exit Interviews , etc & take corrective measures

·         Conduct Team Effectiveness interventions to improve business results & relationships.

·         Coach Line Managers to enable them to become effective People Managers

·         Fun at Work implementation

·         Ability to understand business  requirement.

·         Good Listener ( Should avoid speaking too much)

·         Ability to work in a team and well-behaved and team oriented

·         Effective Communication and speaks with clarity

Learning & Development :

•        Conduct Business Strategy cum Role based TNI (Behavioral & Technical), nomination, Effectiveness measurement

•        Facilitate Multi Skilling Initiatives for professional development

Performance Management  ( meritocracy ) :

•        Conduct Goal Setting workshops, Goals audit, Performance Dialogue Skills workshops, ensure deployment in letter & spirit.

•        Reward Management for good performers

•        Consequence Management for low performers

Talent Management :

•        Nationalization and development of the Congolese

•        Management of Fast Trackers / Top Talent by driving their development / job rotation agenda

•        Build strong pipeline ( Succession Planning , Career Planning , Job Rotation & its execution at all levels

•        Build Leadership Pool

•        Drive engagement / Leadership Touch Points for Top Talent

-         Exposed to all areas of HR & IR

-         Exposed to TQM / TPM / Six Sigma / Quality culture

-         High Inter Personal Skills

-         Facilitation skill , ability to conduct Behavioral Training programs

-         Ability to straddle interactions at Leadership as well as Grass Root level

-         High communication ( One on One and  Public Speaking )

-         Analytical cum Solution Oriented

-         Leadership quality to drive the change / transformation.

-         Ability to work easily in a matrix & complex ecosystem environment

-         Annual Bonus ( based on Company’s performance )

-         Accomodation and Vehicle ( Company Maintained)

-         All the standard benefits provided for operational – Laptop, Internet Dongle, GSM etc

Mobility & Career: Must be mobile (across India & Overseas) in future to harness Career opportunities across the Group

External – Roles:  You need to interact with outside the organization to enable success

Internal – Roles: You need to interact with inside the organization to enable success

Networking with Industry HR Leaders. Leadership team & their key people to enable them achieve their Goals

HR Forums ( NHRDN , CII , AIMA , ISTD, etc). Corporate Leadership Team for companywide strategy alignment

Networking with external  HR Managers for Benchmarking. HR Heads of all businesses and Group HR team for uniformity of approach.

Networking with HR Consulting companies Group HR Leaders for group wide HR alignment. Labour authorities. Shared Service Centre

Interested candidate sends resume/cv dharmendra@karmaasolutions.com

Driller - Central Africa

Driller

Location: Central Africa

Experience: 5-10 Year

Job description:

·         A Driller must report to the Operations Manager daily.

The Duties and Responsibilities of a Driller are:

·         To have completed induction and be competent to perform work to the level required

·         To exercise discretion with the level of skill required to operate a drill rig

·         To be responsible for the quality of his work subject to routine supervision

·         To ensure that pre-starts and take 5 are completed before using the machinery/equipment, preform or assist with preventative maintenance when required

·         To be able to take directions from Operations Manager or Project Managers

·         To be able to multitask and assist others when required (off side fitter, load shot etc.)

·         To be able to communicate effectively with management and other employees

·         To understand and be able to implement the Company’s Mining QSE policies, procedures and standards

·         To understand that work may be required at more than one site, and to travel when required

·         To barricade and or have work area bunded and erect signage as required to make work area safe

·         As the company moves forward there are a number of key aspects of this in your position as Driller. Your role allows a degree of autonomy with a high level of responsibility reporting directly to the Workshop/Project Managers and Directors. To ensure you successfully complete your role it is vitally important you work well with the owners, administration, all team members within the company, and clients, for a cohesive and profitable operation.

As a Driller you are fully responsible for:

·         Your own time management/activity

·         The drilling activities for Company following the QSE policies, procedures and legal requirements of certain acts

·         Downtime and machinery utilisation

·         Provide positive motivation to all fellow team members to ensure an ongoing positive work environment at all times

·         That all Company vehicles, machines, equipment and are clean and you convey a professional appearance and attitude at ALL times

Interested candidate send resume dharmendra@karmaasolutions.com