Refinery Manager📣 إعلان

Refinery Manager: Role Overview

Saudi Gold Refinery Co. (SGR) is seeking a Refinery Manager to lead the operational execution of its gold refining and bullion production facilities in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time position is critical for ensuring the safe and efficient conversion of dore bars and recyclable feed into LBMA Good Delivery standard products, while maintaining strict regulatory compliance. The Refinery Manager will report directly to the Refinery Director and play a key role in optimizing refining yields and ensuring operational excellence.

About Saudi Gold Refinery Co.

Saudi Gold Refinery (SGR) is a Saudi mining and precious-metals company specializing in the refining of gold and other precious metals, bullion production, and value-added precious-metal services. Operating within the Kingdom’s mining value chain, SGR aligns with the Vision 2030 mining pillar and adheres to the regulatory framework set by the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources (MIM), along with applicable Saudi and international standards. SGR produces responsibly sourced, traceable, and certified bullion, operates to LBMA Good Delivery and ISO-aligned quality standards, and invests in its people, processes, and controls.

Core Responsibilities

• Direct daily refining activities, including Miller chlorination and Wohlwill electrolytic processes, to meet production schedules and quality targets.
• Enforce strict adherence to permit-to-work and lockout/tagout systems, managing the safe handling of hazardous chemicals and environmental emissions.
• Oversee the fire assay laboratory to ensure all bullion products meet LBMA Good Delivery and SASO standards prior to release.
• Maintain precise precious metal inventory records through daily reconciliation of input dore against output bullion and process losses.
• Collaborate with the maintenance team to ensure critical refining equipment operates reliably and minimize unplanned downtime.
• Lead shift teams and develop technical competencies for operators and technicians in line with Saudization and training goals.
• Ensure all operations comply with Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources regulations and prepare the site for LBMA audits.
• Manage the operational budget for reagents, utilities, and spare parts to ensure cost-effective refining operations.

Required Experience

Candidates for this position should possess 5 to 10 years of relevant experience in refinery operations, precious metals processing, or a similar industrial environment. The role demands a leader capable of upholding the highest standards of safety and quality while contributing to SGR’s strategic position in the Saudi mining value chain.

Key Performance Indicators

• Achieve zero major non-conformities in LBMA and internal quality audits.
• Maintain gold and silver recovery rates above the defined annual baseline target.
• Record zero lost-time injuries and ensure full compliance with all safety permit systems.
• Ensure 100% of plant staff complete required technical competency certifications.
• Deliver zero unexplained variances in daily precious metal inventory reconciliations.
• Pass all Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources and environmental inspections without penalty.
• Meet production volume targets while staying within the approved operational budget.

Work Environment and Application

This full-time role is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Saudi Gold Refinery Co. is committed to operational excellence and seeks a dedicated professional to contribute to its strategic objectives.