Lead Metallurgist

Job Description

We work together to transform essential resources into critical ingredients for mobility, energy, connectivity and health. Join our values-led organization committed to building a more resilient world with people and planet in mind. Our core values are the foundation that make us successful for ourselves, our customers and the planet.

What You Will Do

• Project Studies
  • Development and implementation of metallurgical accounting for the site, including sampling strategy and flows characterization
  • Review the concentrator design criteria and flowsheet, assist with developing an overall integrated operational readiness plan for the concentrator and ensure there are adequate detailed supporting schedules for technical services and construction teams
• Operational Readiness and Operation
  • Aid in developing the overall planning, execution, and reporting of operational readiness activities, including recruiting metallurgists, assay lab technicians, systems implementation, policies development and training
  • Developing the concentrator operator training program with third party
  • Focusing on developing standard operating procedures (SOPs) on the dry processes side, optimum operating parameters and metallurgical reports to support the concentrator ramp-up that are sustainable and aligned with best practices in the mining industry
  • Collaborate in the development of the schedule for plant technical services personnel to successfully support the commissioning and ramp up when custody and control from the projects group is transferred to the operations
  • Build and train the assay lab team and implement the QA/QC processes to ensure assay lab quality and business sustainability
  • Responsible for daily metallurgical balance, reporting and end-of-month production reconciliation
  • Develop and manage department annual budgets and quarterly forecasts
• Skills and Competencies
  • Strong analytical skills with details oriented with a practical understanding of mineral processing operations
  • Solid knowledge of mineralogy, ore characterization, and geometallurgy
  • Experience with metallurgical testing, flowsheet development, equipment selection and sizing
  • Experience in the safety management of processing plants and associated facilities
  • Strong leadership skills and ability to create a positive work environment, ability to supervise diverse teams including metallurgists, supervisors, and lab technicians and mentor junior employees
  • Excellent project management skills, ability to drive results through proper planning and scheduling
  • Ability to build and support a high-performance team of metallurgists through leading by example and initiative, continuous learning, and coaching
  • Excellent verbal and written communications skills
  • Digital Transformation knowledge, Artificial Intelligence applied to Value Chain Processes

Benefits of Joining Albemarle

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits package
• A diverse array of resources to support you professionally and personally