Technology Leader - North America

Purpose

The purpose of the Technology Leader - North America is to provide metallurgical and mineral processing expertise to the customer facing team for the commercialization of Glycine Leaching Technology (GLT) processes in the North American region. This includes providing technical expertise in the extraction and processing of minerals to the business development efforts for prospective uptake of the GLT technologies, assuming the role of principle contact between the customer facing team and the operations team. Is accountable for all client documentation for the region. Must have the appropriate working rights in the United States, Canada or Mexico with the ability to travel overseas for business assignments. US Headquarters located in Memphis, TN, this position can work remotely.

Role Accountabilities

The Technology Leader North America reports directly to the GLT Technology Manager but works within their designated region in the Mining and Process Solutions business and is accountable for both identifying opportunities and delivering technology projects in their region. This will be done by providing any necessary technical support to its development and roll out.

Critical Relationships

Strong and productive relationships with:

• The GLT Operations team
• The Global Commercial team
• The Regional Strategic Account Manager
• Mining executives and mining customers
• Other Technology Leaders

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership and team support: Performance will be based on an individual s leadership and professional relationships with other team members and externally with vendors/customers. Performance will be assessed on the quality of internal Innovation team relationships, mining solutions business relationships and customers.

• Business Target Achievement: Responsible for technically supporting the achievement of regional business objectives.
• Technology Opportunities Identification: Supports sales by evaluating the quantum of opportunity and the sales fit. Responsible to extract relevant technical information from customers that enables Operations to develop appropriate solutions.

• Engagement Cycle Stewardship: Works closely with cross-functional teams to provide technical input to shepherd customers expectations, ensuring continuous engagement through the license and beyond.

• Technology Project Implementation Input: Provides expert-level technical guidance and support to clients and internal teams to drive business outcomes.

• Customer Value Realization: Influences technical personnel in customer business, driving profitability and value.
• Stakeholder Relationship Management: Identifies, builds and nurtures relationships with existing and potential customers. Builds and maintains collaborative relationships with internal teams and relevant stakeholders.
• Financial Management: Monitors expenses, ensuring expenditure is within approved budgets and Delegation of Authority.
• Reporting and Approvals: Creates the draft proposals for internal stakeholder approval. Approves the leaching conditions needed to undertake the metallurgical test work and is the final approver for all test work plans. Presents technical presentations to the customer. Provides final approval for all technical documentation for allocated customers.

Skills and experience

• Bachelor and/or Master Level qualification in Chemical Engineering, Minerals Engineering, or Metallurgical Engineering.
• At least 10 years of relevant post-graduate full time work experience, with a minimum of 5 years in an operational role on a gold mine site and preferably 3+ years in a commercial technical support role. Must have experience of providing technical support in the sale of high value leaching technologies.

• Metallurgical laboratory experience, testing designs and data analytical skills.
• Deep understanding on industrial metals recovery processes, metallurgy of metals and plant standard conditions
• Good understanding of the operational aspects and recovery process for precious and base metals.
• Professional Proficiency in MS Office
• Ability to travel internationally for business. This is expected to be up to 50% of workable days per year.
• Must have the appropriate working rights in the United States, Canada or Mexico with the ability to travel overseas for business assignments.
• Ability to work autonomously and must have excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Good English and ideally Spanish communication skills.

Who are we?

• Experts and innovators in cyanide-based chemistry
• Reimagining what s possible with familiar chemistry
• The largest and most robust network of experts for cyanide support
• World leader in manufacturing excellence
• Committed to safety and e?ciently producing qualified products
• A global supplier with a family business approach
• Providing dedicated, personal service to our customers around the world
• Focused on the future of our plant
• Developing products and practices that leave our planet better than it was yesterday
• Empowering our people
• Supporting our people to help them realize their full potential and lead our company forward
• Working across geographies with a conscious ambition to be the best at what we do

Draslovka is a global supplier with a family business approach focused on the future of our planet.

We are an international team driven by a shared goal and guided by our core values:

• We put safety rst
• We always do the right thing
• We build strong relationships
• We act like business owners
• We constantly reimagine what s possible
  

We specialize in the manufacture, distribution, and application of CN-based chemistries. With more than 100 years of experience in CN chemistry and production for chemical synthesis, mining, industrial, and agricultural applications, we have operations in the Czech Republic, the United States, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and India and serve customers around the world. Be part of our team!

Draslovka is an equal-opportunity employer