Job Description
Role Profile: Job Title: Lead Specialist, Concentration & Common II Department: PAP-3 operation Job location: Turaif, Saudi Arabia Working hours: 8 hours Type of work: Full time Job post start date: 9/3/2026 Job post end date: 9/17/2026 Maaden Brief: Maaden, established in 1997, is one of the fastest-growing mining companies in the world and the largest multi-commodity mining and metals company in the Middle East. We are leading the development of the mining industry to become the third pillar of Saudi Arabia’s economy by building a world-class, unique, and fully integrated mining value chain. We are pleased to share an exciting opportunity for the below mentioned position. This role offers a chance to contribute to our ambitious growth and play a key part in shaping the future of mining in the Kingdom. OVERALL JOB PURPOSE: Lead and optimize the Concentration & Common II operations within the Phosphoric Acid Plant, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient production while driving process performance improvements, operational excellence, and asset reliability. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES: - Good understanding of Phosphoric acid Reaction/Filtration and filter performance, including Filtration rate, cake washing efficiency, P2O5 losses, scaling, filter cloth performance and troubleshooting of filtration related issues - In-depth knowledge of forced circulation evaporators, vacuum systems, condensers, ejectors, heat exchangers and fluorine scrubbers. - Highly skilled in Phosphoric Acid plant operational control systems and troubleshooting. - Strong understanding of heat/mass balance, heat-transfer performance, steam economy and energy optimization. - Experience in performance monitoring, KPI analysis, bottleneck identification and debottlenecking. - Strong capability in RCA, HAZOP, MOC, process safety, shutdowns and reliability improvement. - Proven technical leadership, working across Operations, Process, Mechanical, Reliability, Inspection and Instrumentation teams. - Strong knowledge of P2O5 recovery and overall phosphoric acid plant recovery optimization, including identification and reduction of P2O5 losses across the process. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS: Minimum Qualifications: University Graduate (Maths & Science) or Engineering Graduate (Chemical Engineering) Minimum Experience: - 15 Years Operational experience (minimum 10 Years plant operational experience in Phosphoric Acid Plant) Skills: - Forced Circulation Evaporators, Vacuum Systems & Condensers - PAP Operational Control Systems & Troubleshooting - Heat & Mass Balance Analysis - Energy Efficiency & Steam Economy Optimization - Performance Monitoring & KPI Analysis - Bottleneck Identification & Debottlenecking - RCA, HAZOP & MOC - P2O5 Recovery Optimization - Process Safety & Reliability Improvement