Job Description
Job Title
Senior Engineer, BENE ORT
Reporting to
Director, ORT WAS
Business Unit/Function
BU - MFC
Department
ORT WAS
Direct Reports
Director, ORT WAS
Budget/Size
Grade
M10
Job Family
Sub Family
Position Type
Regular
Role Profile Number
Job Purpose
The
Senior Engineer BENE ORT - Support and execute operation readiness, commissioning, and startup activities for the Beneficiation (BENE) plant, ensuring systems are tested, stable, and ready for full production. The role is highly hands-on, focused on process performance, troubleshooting, and smooth plant ramp-up.
Key Systems Include
- Crushing & screening
- Grinding (SAG/ball mills)
- Desliming & classification (cyclones)
- Flotation circuits
- Thickening & tailings handling
Key Accountabilities
- Safe and efficient commissioning of BENE systems
- Timely completion of assigned activities
- Stable plant operation during startup
- Effective troubleshooting and issue resolution
Key Responsibilities
- Operation Readiness Support
- Assist in preparing:
- SOPs and operating procedures
- Startup and shutdown procedures
- Verify readiness of:
- Process systems
- Equipment and instrumentation
- Pre-Commissioning Activities
- Support:
- Mechanical completion verification
- Punch list clearance
- Execute:
- Flushing and cleaning
- Equipment checks and test runs
- Assist in:
- Loop checks and calibration
- Commissioning Execution
- Participate in:
- Dry and wet commissioning
- Initial ore feed introduction
- Monitor:
- Equipment performance
- Process stability
- Ensure systems operate according to design intent
- Process Monitoring & Control
- Track key parameters:
- Throughput (TPH)
- Slurry density
- Recovery (%)
- Reagent dosing
- Support optimization of:
- Flotation efficiency
- Grinding performance
- E. Troubleshooting & Optimization
- Identify and resolve:
- Flotation issues (poor recovery, froth problems)
- Circuit imbalances
- Equipment performance issues
- Work with:
- Process and maintenance teams
- Handover to Operations
- Support:
- RFSU certification
- Ensure:
- Systems are tested and documented
- Assist operators during:
- Startup and stabilization
- Safety & Compliance
- Follow:
- Permit to Work (PTW)
- Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
- Participate in:
- Toolbox talks and risk assessments
- Ensure safe handling of:
- Reagents and slurry systems
- Documentation & Reporting
- Maintain:
- Commissioning logs
- Test records
- Report:
- Daily progress
- Issues and actions
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications, Experience and Competencies
- Bachelor’s Degree in:
- Chemical Engineering
- Metallurgical / Mineral Processing Engineering
Minimum Experience
- 6–10+ years in:
- Beneficiation / mineral processing plants
- Experience in:
- Flotation circuits
- Commissioning and startup (preferred)
Skills Competencies
Maaden High-Performance Competencies:
- Technical
- Grinding and flotation processes
- Process monitoring and control
- P&ID interpretation
- Basic DCS/PLC operation
- Soft Skills
- Strong troubleshooting ability
- Team coordination
- Attention to detail
- Behavioral (Ma’aden Values)
- Team First – collaborates across teams
- No Excuses – delivers results
- Safety First – strict adherence
- Continuous Learning – improves process knowledge
- KPIs / Performance Metrics
- Commissioning activity completion (%)
- Recovery and throughput achievement
- Startup stability (downtime reduction)
- Safety compliance (zero incidents)
- Issue resolution time
- 8. Reporting Structure
- Reports to: Principal Engineer / ORT Manager
- Works with:
- Commissioning engineers
- Operations team
- Maintenance
- Work Environment
- Site-based (Turaif Industrial City)
- Field-intensive role
- May require shift work during startup
- Success Factors
- Strong hands-on process knowledge (flotation & grinding)
- Ability to stabilize plant quickly during startup
- Good coordination with multi-disciplinary teams
- Discipline in safety and documentation
