Senior Process Specialist - Iron Ore Pellet Plant - Pelletizing Section

Senior Process Specialist - Greenfield Pellet Processing Plant, Egypt

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Metso Middle East is looking for a senior process specialist to work at a greenfield pellet processing plant in Egypt. This key role is part of the pelletizing section at the plant, comprising 2 lines with a total capacity of 5.0 million tonnes per year for iron ore concentrate processing. Key equipment includes pelletizing discs for green pellet formation, travelling grate, rotary kiln, annular cooler, burners, and reciprocating conveyors.

Site will operate on a roster, with transportation and flights to/from the site provided by Metso. The work contract is fixed for a 2 year period with the possibility of extension.

Responsibilities

• Act as the senior process specialist of pellet production, managing metallurgical operations to meet or exceed production targets; manage site organization and develop teams.
• Monitor and guide the client's operating team-including control room and field operators-through advisory support, supporting plant stabilization and overseeing the ramp up to target throughput.
• Follow site production strategy/annual plan, ensuring planning and design sustain projected targets and coordinate with other site functions.
• Actively participate in alignment meetings between client, partners and Metso team; continuously develop practices and methods to provide a profitable, safe and sound operation and direct all operational and process development work on site.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, propose optimization strategies and ensure metallurgical process is fully understood in the context of other site activities.
• Ensure production delivers targets from the delivered ore and meets all customer specifications; contribute to brainstorming sessions for de bottlenecking and resolving operational challenges.
• Verify process parameters and ensure adherence to commissioning protocols; mentor junior metallurgists and engineers, train operators during live plant operations and ensure knowledge transfer for long term sustainability.
• Ensure all work is carried out safely in accordance with policy; monitor safety compliance and provide recommendations and feedback.
• Motivate personnel to achieve sustained high performance, coordinate training and develop career opportunities; ensure compliance with environmental standards during commissioning activities.
• Collaborate and facilitate activities with Metso equipment specialists (on site or online); support performance testing and acceptance criteria verification.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements

• Excellent service attitude, strong customer service focus.
• Proactive safety mindset.
• Solid pellet plant operation experience; high problem solving skills.

Technical Competence

• years relevant experience from pelletizing, metallurgical or mineral processing plants.
• Experience managing process and operational crews in a pellet plant.
• Previous greenfield/commissioning/ramp up experience.
• Ability to motivate and lead others; manage and control complex situations, changes and crises appropriately.
• Good communication skills.
• English (written and spoken).

Collaboration and Stakeholders

• Cooperation with all stakeholders at the site.
• Leading business in your responsibility area.
• Interaction with officials and associations.

Job Details

Job posting end date: 03/06/2026

EEO Statement

Metso is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, nationality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability.