Senior Metallurgist

About the role

A highly skilled Senior Metallurgist with a strong technical background and extensive experience in heap leaching and gold recovery circuits, particularly Merrill-Crowe processing. This is a safety-sensitive position reporting to the Technical Services Manager.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain company safety and environmental standards.
• Develop, maintain, and improve the site’s geo-metallurgical model, ensuring accurate integration of metallurgical, geological, and operations data.
• Execute test work programs and protocols to evaluate leach-pad performance against model predictions.
• Work closely with mine planning and geology to develop mine plans that enhance metallurgical recovery and minimize material handling issues.
• Perform tests as needed to improve crusher throughput and ensure leach material has the physical characteristics for optimum leaching.
• Recommend updates or adjustments to the metallurgical model based on test work results and operational data.
• Collaborate with geology and operations to maintain and enhance the geo-metallurgical model and propose improvements as needed.
• Work closely with ore control and site geology teams to characterize material properties and develop effective blending strategies.
• Prepare technical reports interpreting laboratory data, with recommendations and conclusions.
• Ensure compliance with approvals, permits, and regulatory requirements for laboratory, leach pad, Merrill-Crowe plant, refinery operations, and hazardous substances management.
• Ensure safe operations with regular safety training and meetings to achieve zero incidents.
• Provide technical support to the crushing plant operations.
• Keep updated on technical advancements and introduce new procedures as applicable.
• Assist in setting production targets and process department budgeting.
• Contribute to monthly management reports.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgy or Metallurgical Engineering. An advanced degree is preferred; however, equivalent experience with proven technical leadership may be considered.
• 5 to 10 years of experience in heap leaching and gold recovery circuits (particularly Merrill-Crowe circuits).
• Certified in the use and handling of cyanide.
• Strong computer skills are essential.
• Experience and familiarity with assay lab operations, facilities, equipment, and procedures, including fire assay, AA, and ICP, bottle roll and column tests.
• Expertise in metallurgical procedures and quality control practices.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with excellent interpersonal and problem-solving abilities.
• High standards of work and a professional demeanor.