Technology Manager, Flotation Brownfield Optimization
Our world depends on rocks, minerals, metals and other raw materials – the building blocks of modern society. As an industry leader, Metso helps transform these essential materials to enable sustainable up-to-date life.
Our solutions and services support everything from renewable energy and electrification to the infrastructure and digital economy shaping our future. Together, we help our customers meet growing demand while driving the industry toward a more sustainable use of the earth’s natural resources.
Join nearly 18,000 Metsonites worldwide, each bringing unique expertise and experience to positive change. At Metso, you’re supported by a growth culture built on safety, wellbeing, inclusion and collaboration.
Metso is a front runner in sustainable technologies, end-to‑end solutions and services for the aggregates, minerals processing and metals refining industries globally. We improve our customers’ energy and water efficiency, increase their productivity, and reduce environmental risks with our product and process expertise.
Our values of high ambition always, customer in centre, getting it done together and being open and honest guide our everyday decisions and way of working. Join us in transforming flotation performance and creating customer value
We are looking for an experienced flotation professional who combines deep technical expertise with a passion for solving customer challenges and creating measurable business value.
In this role, you will help mining customers unlock the full potential of their existing operations by identifying performance improvement opportunities and converting technical concepts into executable business projects.
This is a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of technology, customer engagement, and business growth, helping customers unlock greater value from their flotation operations while accelerating the growth of Metso's Flotation business.
Are you passionate about flotation performance, solving complex metallurgical challenges, and helping mining customers unlock value from existing operations?
As a Technology Manager, Flotation Brownfield Optimization , you will act as a trusted advisor to mining customers, helping identify, shape, and develop opportunities that improve flotation performance and deliver measurable business outcomes.
This is a strategic, value-driven role beyond traditional equipment and aftermarket sales, combining flotation expertise, metallurgical and operational insight, and commercial acumen to turn customer challenges into technically sound, economically compelling opportunities.
Working across process optimization, capital equipment, and modernization projects, you will collaborate with customers and Metso’s global teams to identify performance gaps, quantify value,



and develop investment opportunities that drive operational excellence and sustainable value creation.
You will play a key role in translating operational challenges and production ambitions into actionable improvement projects and measurable business value across Metso’s global installed base.
Recovery and concentrate quality improvement initiatives
Implementation of new flotation technologies
Process technology upgrades
Integrated solutions combining process, equipment, automation and services
Identify, develop and mature flotation brownfield optimization opportunities across assigned customers, regions and market segments.
Engage proactively with customer operations, metallurgical, technical, innovation, and improvement teams to uncover performance bottlenecks, strategic priorities, and value creation opportunities.
Diagnose process performance limitations and define practical improvement concepts.
Quantify customer value and develop compelling business cases linking metallurgical improvements to financial outcomes.
Lead customer assessments, workshops and prospect development activities.
Shape modernization and optimization projects from concept through investment justification, proposal development and commercial discussions.
Influence stakeholders ranging from plant operations and technical specialists to corporate and executive decision-makers.
Collaborate across Metso functions to develop integrated solutions delivering measurable customer outcomes.
Validate delivered customer value and convert successful projects into repeatable growth opportunities.
Technical Expertise
You bring strong process and flotation experience and the ability to connect plant performance challenges with practical and economically viable improvement solutions.
Flotation process fundamentals and performance optimization
Flotation equipment technologies and retrofit solutions
Flowsheet development and circuit analysis
Plant surveys, test work and performance evaluations
Modernization and brownfield project development
Success in this role requires the ability to translate technical findings into compelling customer value propositions.
Technical consulting or advisory services
Customer engagement and stakeholder influenceCommercial discussions and investment justification
Cross-functional leadership in complex customer opportunities
BSc or MSc in Metallurgy, Mineral Processing, Mining Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or equivalent discipline.




Strong experience in flotation plant operations, process engineering, metallurgy, technology development, consulting, or related fields.
Proven ability to identify and develop plant performance improvement opportunities.
Willingness to travel internationally.
Please note pre-employment medical and DAS forms part of our onboarding processes.
This is an opportunity to help shape a strategically important growth area within Metso and work on some of the industry's most challenging flotation performance improvement opportunities.
You will collaborate with leading experts across Metso and the mining industry, engage directly with major mining customers worldwide, and play a key role in helping customers achieve more value from their existing assets.
If you are motivated by solving complex technical challenges, influencing investment decisions, and creating measurable business impact, we would like to hear from you.
Extensive learning opportunities - ongoing growth dialogues, internal mobility, mentoring programs, education assistance, ambitious projects, and global opportunities.
Wellbeing and safety - benefit from occupational healthcare, generous benefits plan, healthy living rewards, mental well-being services and engagement surveys.
Annual bonus - global incentive programs tied to business and performance targets.
Worldwide support - leverage our network of peers across the world, offering valuable assistance. A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program
Gender neutral parental leave - 18 weeks paid in full
Paid Volunteer Leave so you can give back to the local community or an organisation of your choice
Comprehensive medical benefits including discounted private health insurance for employees and immediate family
Novated lease - this benefit allows you to save on a new car and potentially enjoy significant tax savings
Various leisure benefits including discounted car rental and accommodation for leisure travel around the world.
Metso is committed to pay equity and transparent reward practices globally. Compensation information is shared in line with local legislation and applicable recruitment practices.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, nationality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability.
Metso is a frontrunner in sustainable technologies, end-to‑end solutions and services for the aggregates, minerals processing and metals refining industries globally. We improve our customers’ energy and water efficiency, increase their productivity, and reduce environmental risks with our product and service expertise.

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