Mid-Senior Critical Minerals Professionals

Hire Resolve.com

23h

About The Position

Hire Resolve is assisting mining and processing organizations in hiring experienced critical minerals professionals across the United States. This multi-role opportunity covers operations, processing, projects, reliability/maintenance, and HSE leadership supporting battery materials and strategic minerals value chains. These roles are ideal for mid- to senior-level professionals with progression opportunities into Project Manager, Operations Manager, Plant Manager, and Regional Leadership positions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical/Process Engineering, Mining Engineering, Metallurgy, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline (or equivalent experience for certain leadership roles)
Typically 5–12+ years in mining, processing, energy/chemicals, or heavy industrial operations—project/ramp-up experience strongly preferred
Strong safety leadership with practical knowledge of OSHA/MSHA-aligned site requirements
Familiarity with commissioning/ramp-up, process control concepts, reliability programs, and CMMS tools
Comfortable working in fast-paced growth environments; on-site readiness and travel flexibility

Responsibilities

Lead safe, compliant operations and project delivery in mining-to-processing environments
Strengthen OSHA/MSHA compliance programs and risk controls aligned to site activities
Support commissioning, ramp-up, process stabilization, and continuous improvement initiatives
Optimize processing performance (throughput, yield, impurity control, product quality)
Build maintenance and reliability programs for new or evolving asset bases
Drive contractor management, scope control, schedule adherence, and cost discipline
Implement governance, reporting, and performance dashboards for leadership stakeholders
Support cross-functional collaboration (engineering, supply chain, ESG, and external partners)
Coach teams and build operational discipline through standard work and training