Project Manager - Vanadium / Petcoke Processing (CFB)

About the role

GateSource HR is looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead a technically complex, high-temperature vanadium recovery operation. The role covers extraction and refining of vanadium from industrial feedstocks such as petcoke, using roasting, emissions control and hydrometallurgical recovery systems. It calls for strong operational leadership in thermal processing environments, strict regulatory compliance and high-efficiency recovery performance.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the execution and operational management of a vanadium recovery project based on petcoke or similar feedstock.
• Oversee high-temperature roasting operations, including Circulating Fluidized Bed (CFB) systems.
• Ensure full compliance and performance of SO2 capture, gas treatment and emissions control infrastructure.
• Direct hydrometallurgical recovery circuits, including leaching, purification, precipitation and refining.
• Manage waste-heat recovery systems to improve energy efficiency and reduce costs.
• Coordinate teams across operations, metallurgy, engineering, maintenance and environmental compliance.
• Keep the plant under strict environmental, regulatory and permitting oversight.
• Drive continuous improvement in recovery yields, throughput and environmental performance.
• Act as the senior technical and operational interface with regulators, consultants and project stakeholders.

Required profile

• Direct experience managing high-temperature roasting operations, including CFB-based systems.
• Proven expertise in full SO2 capture, gas scrubbing and industrial emissions control.
• Strong operational background in hydrometallurgical recovery and refining of vanadium or similar critical metals.
• Demonstrated experience implementing and optimizing waste-heat recovery and energy efficiency systems.
• Track record of operating under strict environmental compliance frameworks and regulatory oversight.
• Senior-level leadership experience in complex industrial metallurgical processing environments.