Join the Minopex SWAT (Specialised Work and Technical) Team

Minopex is expanding its footprint across Africa and internationally through new operations, commissioning projects, operational transitions and plant optimisation initiatives. To support this growth, we are expanding our SWAT (Specialised Work and Technical) Team — a specialist group of highly experienced operational professionals deployed where technical expertise delivers the greatest value.

We are inviting suitably qualified Internal/external employees to express their interest in joining this specialised deployment team.

Successful applicants will become part of a talent pool executing project assignments across our operations internationally and nationally, providing opportunities to broaden technical expertise, gain exposure to new commodities and develop internationally.

Typical assignments range from several weeks to several months and may include commissioning projects, operational support, optimisation campaigns and project mobilisation across Africa and internationally.

About the SWAT Team

The Minopex SWAT Team provides specialist operational support across the business including:

• Plant commissioning and start-up
• Plant optimisation
• Technical troubleshooting
• Production ramp-up
• Operational excellence initiatives
• Skills transfer and coaching

Available opportunities

Process Team Leaders

• Qualifications: Grade 12, Business or Leadership qualification (MDP or similar), National Certificate:   
• Mineral Processing L2 or alternative Mineral Processing qualification advantageous.
• Experience:                  Minimum 10 years’ operational processing experience
• Leadership:                   Demonstrated leadership experience within a processing plant environment
• Technical Capability:     Proven experience supervising, running and optimising plant operations

 Process Shift Supervisors

• Qualifications: Grade 12, National Certificate:   Mineral Processing L2 or alternative Mineral    Processing qualification advantageous.
• Experience:                  Minimum 8 years’ experience in processing plant operations
• Leadership:                   Demonstrated ability to lead operational teams
• Technical Capability:     Proven experience supervising, running and optimising plant operations

 Process Section Supervisors

• Qualifications: Grade 12, National Certificate:Mineral Processing L2 or alternative Mineral Processing qualification advantageous.
• Experience:                  Minimum 5 years’ experience in processing plant operations
• Technical Capability:    Proven experience running and optimising plant operations

 Control Room Operators

• Qualifications: Grade 12, National Certificate:   Mineral Processing L2 or alternative Mineral Processing qualification advantageous.
• Experience:                  Minimum 5 years’ experience in processing plant operations
• Technical Capability:    Strong process control and plant optimisation capability

Metallurgists

• Qualifications:              Bachelor’s Degree in Metallurgy or Chemical Engineering
• Experience:                  Minimum 3 years’ metallurgical experience in mineral processing operations
• Technical Capability:    Strong analytical and operational support capability

What We’re Looking For

Successful candidates will demonstrate:

• Strong operational and technical problem-solving ability.
• Adaptability in dynamic project environments.
• The ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• A proactive, self-driven attitude.
• Demonstrates an uncompromising commitment to safety and Minopex values.
• Leadership potential and the ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Willingness to travel nationally and internationally for extended periods – most SWAT work is on an R&R basis in remote locations across Africa and globally.
• A valid passport and the ability to mobilise on relatively short notice.

Why Join the SWAT Team?

Working within the SWAT Team provides unique opportunities to:

• Participate in major project start-ups and operational transitions
• Work across different commodities, technologies and processing plants
• Develop specialist technical and leadership skills
• Gain exposure to international operations
• Support commissioning, optimisation and operational excellence initiatives
• Contribute directly to the continued growth and success of Minopex
• Work alongside some of Minopex’s most experienced operational professionals while accelerating your own career development.

How to Apply

Please include:

• Updated CV 
• Current position and operation

• Brief motivation (maximum one page) outlining:
  • Why you would like to join the SWAT Team
  • Your key technical strengths
  • Relevant commissioning, optimisation or troubleshooting experience
  • Any previous project or expatriate experience

Selection will consider operational performance, technical competence, leadership potential, project experience and business requirements. Inclusion in the SWAT talent pool does not guarantee immediate deployment but provides eligibility for future project assignments. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.