Technical Sales & Services Lead (Centennial CO)

Orica•Centennial, CO

1d•$103,125 - $144,375•Onsite

About The Position

Orica is hiring a Technical Sales & Services Lead for its Specialty Mining Chemicals team. The role is a regional technical and commercial lead for Orica’s Cyantific™ Technology & Services portfolio, identifying, qualifying, and converting business opportunities while providing advanced metallurgical, process engineering, and technical support to gold-mining customers across the United States and Canada. The position may expand its customer coverage into Mexico. The role leads implementation of advanced dissolution technologies, supports Cyantific™ Cyanide Analyser deployment and optimization, and manages cyanide optimization, detoxification, and environmental compliance projects. It also provides technical leadership in cyanidation, leaching, carbon management, cyanide destruction, and process control, and identifies and delivers customer training needs through Orica’s Cyanide Safe Use & Handling Awareness programs. The position develops regional growth strategies, owns growth targets, contributes to regional EBIT, and creates business opportunities through direct customer engagement and technical consulting. It develops technical-commercial value propositions, quantifies customer benefits and return on investment, and supports tenders, proposals, negotiations, business cases, and presentations. It also builds strategic customer relationships, gathers feedback to inform product and service improvements, and represents Orica at industry events. The role has no direct reports and covers more than 15 customer sites in North America, with travel of 35–50% to customer sites. Orica lists a salary range of $103,125–$144,375 USD and eligibility for an annual short-term incentive plan; the role is not commission-based. The position is based in Centennial, Colorado. Orica does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role.

Requirements

At least 8 years of relevant technical, operational, commercial, or consulting experience.
Experience in the mining, minerals processing, or chemicals industries.
Strong project management experience with demonstrated business results.
Experience engaging customer stakeholders at all organizational levels.
Strong metallurgical and gold-processing experience.
Strong commercial acumen and business development experience.
Ability to work independently across a geographically dispersed region.
Degree in Chemical Engineering, Metallurgy, Mineral Processing, Engineering, or Science.

Nice To Haves

MBA or commercial management qualification.

Responsibilities

Lead and support implementation of advanced dissolution technologies, including Sparge™ and Solid-to-Liquid Systems (SLS).
Support deployment, optimization, and aftermarket technical support of Cyantific™ Cyanide Analysers.
Manage and execute cyanide optimization, detoxification, and environmental compliance projects.
Provide technical leadership in cyanidation, leaching, carbon management, cyanide destruction, and process control.
Identify customer needs for technical training and deliver Cyanide Safe Use & Handling Awareness programs.
Develop and execute regional growth strategies aligned with global Specialty Mining Chemicals objectives.
Own growth targets and contribute directly to regional EBIT performance.
Create business opportunities through direct customer engagement and technical consulting.
Develop technical-commercial value propositions that quantify customer benefits, operational improvements, and return on investment.
Support tenders, proposals, commercial negotiations, business cases, and customer presentations.
Understand North American mining market dynamics, capital projects, investment trends, customer priorities, and competitor positioning.
Build and maintain relationships with customer metallurgists, process engineers, operations personnel, procurement teams, and senior executives.
Engage regularly with strategic customer accounts and key industry stakeholders.
Gather and communicate customer feedback to support product development, service improvement, and innovation.
Represent Orica at industry conferences, technical forums, and customer engagement activities.
Promote customer satisfaction and long-term partnerships.
Travel to customer sites across North America, with travel expected to be 35–50%.

Benefits

Medical and prescription drug plans, with two plans to choose from.
Dental insurance plan.
Vision insurance plan.
Health Savings Account.
Flexible Spending Accounts.
Basic employee life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance.
Voluntary employee and dependent life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance.
Company-provided short-term and long-term disability insurance.
Company-provided Employee Assistance Program.
401(k) with company match; 100% vested on the first day.
Company-provided bonding leave.
Accrued paid time off.
Paid sick and safe time.
Nine scheduled holidays and two floating holidays.
Annual short-term incentive plan eligibility.
Competitive salary.
Learning and career development in a collaborative global culture.