Application Specialist, Mineral Processing

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Applications Specialist to support the growth of our product portfolio across key mining segments, including precious metals, base metals and phosphate rock. This customer‑facing technical role provides hands‑on expertise and technical sales support, working closely with sales, business development, R&D and equipment teams.

Key responsibilities

• Provide technical applications support to customers, sales teams and partners throughout the sales process.
• Deliver on‑site and multi‑site technical support, including applications testing and troubleshooting.
• Support the development, validation and commercialisation of new and existing solutions.
• Prepare customer technical reports, trial proposals and assist commercial proposals.
• Focus on solid‑liquid separation, process water treatment, scale inhibition, defoamers, grinding aids and filter aids.

Required profile

• Tertiary qualification in a technical or scientific discipline.
• 10+ years’ experience in mining processes with strong expertise in solid‑liquid separation and process water conditioning.
• Experience with mining and heavy‑industry chemical treatment applications.
• Familiarity with utilities water treatment.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work independently.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time.

Required skills

• Solid‑liquid separation
• Process water treatment
• Scale inhibition
• Defoamers
• Grinding aids
• Filter aids