Senior Metallurgist
Full Time
Brawley, CA 92227
$100,000 - $130,000 a year
Posted
Job description
POSITION OBJECTIVESAs a Senior Metallurgist, you will provide technical expertise, execution and metallurgical solutions by analyzing production data for accuracy and consistency. Optimize the metallurgical processes and provide accurate metallurgical allocation of gold and silver, including compliance with metallurgical accounting standards. Arrange and control of work to manage heap leaching performance and production. Work closely with process, ore control, assay/metallurgical lab and outside departments to ensure environmental compliance and safety is adhered to daily. Report metallurgical or process issues and make recommendations. Mentor and develop junior metallurgist to further understand metallurgical methodology and application of processes.
KEY PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES:
Provide training and documentation of QA/QC compliance for all assay and metallurgical work completed in support of mining group, heap leach and plant optimization.
Distribute weekly reporting to senior management team on all metallurgical tests in progress.
Indirectly, train and provide technical knowledge to CIC supervisors and operators on the sensitivity of the metal recovery process.
Adapt to novel process situations caused by the implementation of a new technology upstream of areas of responsibility.
Interact with the Process Superintendent and Laboratory on metallurgical samples to ensure proper pH, Alkalinity, Sulfate, Iron, Oxygen, Moisture and metal content are within range in order to produce gold and silver.
Provide a unique perspective on problem solving and troubleshooting.
Organize and maintain operating data that can be used to predict and avoid future processing problems as the performance of the plant is refined over time.
LEADERSHIP:
Take ownership of the plan, prioritize, and forward thinking of opportunities, challenges, and risks.
Have an awareness for recognizing and then suggesting continuous improvement initiatives with an outcome of cost saving or generate revenue for the mine site.
Sound methods and approaches to persuade, convince or influence others.
Leadership qualities including safety, teamwork, communication, influence, execution, and business sense.
MININUM EDUCATION OR SUBSTITUTED EXPERIENCE
Metallurgical Engineer Degree with a minimum of seven (7) to ten (10) years direct metallurgical experience in a production minerals lab.
In-depth experience, knowledge, and background in processing.
Ability to work with a team environment and excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication
SKILLS
Ability to assist with budgeting, set priorities, meet deadlines with a high degree of accuracy, and to develop, support, and promote safety, environmental awareness and grow the technical talent of direct reports
The pay-range for this position is from $100,000 to $130,000 , based on experience.
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