Nyrstar Tech Stack

Zinc and lead producer with integrated mining, smelting, and refining operations

Mining Budel-Dorplein 1,001–5,000 employees Privately Held

Nyrstar operates mining, smelting, and refining assets across Europe, the United States, and Australia, producing zinc, lead, and specialty metals for industrial and energy-transition markets. The active hiring mix—engineering (31), operations (24), manufacturing (12)—paired with project focus on preventative maintenance, infrastructure mapping, and proactive maintenance strategy signals a shift from reactive breakdown management toward operational reliability and asset optimization. Pain points around corrective-to-preventive transition and equipment failure reduction align with this capex-light operational maturity play.

Tech Stack 18 technologies

Core StackSAP AutoCAD Allen-Bradley Siemens Microsoft Project Microsoft Office Outlook Excel Word SuccessFactors SAP PM EPLAN Electric P8 Microstation PLC ABB AutoCAD Mechanical Siemens PLCs AMDEC is an acronym for "Failure Mode and Effects Analysis" (FMEA) methodology, but "AMDEC" itself is not a canonical technology product name—it's a methodology/process name used in quality management. SKIP

What Nyrstar Is Building

◆Challenges

Safe extraction optimization
Preventative maintenance procedures
Process continuity
Shifting from corrective to preventive maintenance
Develop new critical minerals products
Breakdown mechanical maintenance
Automation and technology improvements
Reducing equipment failure rates
Eliminating production waste
Leadership development

▲Active Projects

Develop new maintenance techniques
Preventative maintenance monitoring
Monitor breakdown mechanical maintenance
Training impact measurement
Auxiliary vent studies
Primary vent studies
Infrastructure mapping
Recruitment process
Hr reporting
Proactive maintenance strategy development

Hiring Activity

Steady75 roles · 30 in 30d

Department

Engineering

Ops

Manufacturing

Maintenance

Construction

Healthcare

Logistics

Seniority

Mid

Senior

Junior

Intern

Lead

Notable leadership hires: Applications Lead

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About Nyrstar

Nyrstar is an international mining and metals producer with market-leading positions in zinc and lead. The company operates integrated mining, smelting, and refining facilities across three continents, employing approximately 4,000 people. Production includes zinc, lead, gold, copper, indium, silver doré, sulphuric acid, and germanium. Operations are located near key customers and transport infrastructure to optimize logistics. Nyrstar is wholly owned by Trafigura, a global commodity trading and supply chain logistics company. The corporate office is based in Budel-Dorplein, the Netherlands.

HeadquartersBudel-Dorplein

Company Size1,001–5,000 employees

Hiring MarketsUnited States, Australia, Indonesia, Belgium, Netherlands, France

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nyrstar's tech stack?

Core systems: SAP (ERP), Microsoft Project, AutoCAD (design), EPLAN Electric P8 (electrical), Microstation (engineering). Operational: PLC, Allen-Bradley, ABB, Siemens PLCs for process control. Quality/maintenance: AMDEC (FMEA methodology) for failure analysis.

What is Nyrstar working on operationally?

Priority initiatives: preventative maintenance monitoring, proactive maintenance strategy development, infrastructure mapping, reducing equipment failure rates, and shifting from corrective to preventive maintenance practices.