Minerals Processing Manager

DISA Technologies • Westminster, CO

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About The Position

DISA is seeking a Minerals Processing Manager, internally called the Technical Services Manager, to lead global technical service activities as a technical expert and supervisory mentor. The role leads a high-performing Technical Services team based in Westminster, Colorado, and Casper, Wyoming, and organizes and delivers process engineering services to DISA’s worldwide mining clients. The manager is responsible for developing testwork and commissioning plans for laboratory tests, pilot programs, and commercial deployments, and for supporting mineral processing operations through commissioning, optimization, and operational assistance.

The position is the final technical authority for reviewing and approving data interpretation, process engineering analyses, and client-facing technical reports, including testwork results, flowsheet development, and operational optimization studies. It also serves as DISA’s primary technical point of contact for clients throughout project execution and report delivery. The successful candidate will work in a dynamic start-up environment, take on varied responsibilities across engineering, and travel domestically and internationally as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Mineral Processing Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline.
• 10 or more years of relevant mineral processing experience, with demonstrated progression in technical responsibility.
• Proven experience designing, managing, and interpreting structured laboratory testwork programs.
• Hands-on experience with field commissioning, optimization, and operational support at commercial-scale mineral processing facilities.
• Experience in mineral processing flowsheet development and analysis.
• Supervisory experience, including formal performance management, mentorship, and development of engineering staff.
• Experience contributing to technical proposals, project scoping, and commercial pricing support.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop the Technical Services team, including the Laboratory Testwork team in Westminster, Colorado, and the Field Service Engineering team in Casper, Wyoming.
• Allocate work within the Technical Services team and ensure productivity and timely completion of deliverables.
• Conduct formal performance reviews, establish development goals, and provide ongoing mentorship and career development planning for direct reports.
• Review and approve team work to ensure quality aligns with mining industry standards and DISA requirements.
• Develop, review, and implement Standard Operating Procedures for laboratory and field activities.
• Develop and maintain systems for tracking Work Orders, Support Requests, project deliverables, and resource utilization.
• Manage the Technical Services operating budget, including laboratory costs, field deployment expenses, equipment utilization, and resource planning.
• Coordinate with Business Development, Engineering, Product Management, Operations, and R&D to support project delivery, equipment sales, product development, and business objectives.
• Contribute to proposal development and project scoping, including defining testwork programs, resource requirements, schedules, and technical pricing inputs.
• Manage the development, execution, and interpretation of HPSA laboratory testwork programs at the Westminster laboratory.
• Direct staffing, technical planning, execution, and data analysis for pilot programs, commissioning activities, optimization projects, and operational support assignments.
• Lead selected laboratory and field activities through direct participation in testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and optimization.
• Serve as the final technical authority for review and approval of testwork reports, field service reports, business case evaluations, process engineering studies, and technical papers before client delivery.
• Serve as DISA’s primary technical point of contact for clients throughout project execution, report delivery, and post-deployment support.
• Perform process engineering calculations for equipment sizing, flowsheet development, process optimization, and commercial system proposals.
• Resolve technical and process design challenges related to new equipment installations and operational performance.
• Identify product improvement opportunities and support intellectual property development initiatives.
• Coordinate field test initiatives and product validation efforts with the R&D team.
• Support Business Development, Engineering, R&D, and Operations through analysis and communication of technical data and operational insights.
• Provide management with regular project, operational, staffing, and budget updates.
• Travel domestically and internationally as required for laboratory activities, pilot programs, commissioning projects, client meetings, and operational support.
• Abide by DISA policies and procedures, attend and participate in required safety training, and perform other duties assigned by the supervisor.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior