Senior Metallurgist

Job summary

Lead metallurgical operations and guide plant personnel while monitoring and optimizing gold recovery processes, conducting test work, and implementing improvements to plant performance and efficiency. Prepare metallurgical reports, collaborate with maintenance, operations, and geology teams, ensure safety and environmental compliance, and mentor junior staff.

Job details

Senior Metallurgist – Gold Processing Location: Fly-in / Fly-out (FIFO) – 14 days on / 14 days off rotation Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent Position Overview: We are seeking an experienced Senior Metallurgist with a strong background in gold processing to join our operations team. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership and optimization expertise for metallurgical processes, ensuring maximum recovery, efficiency, and compliance with safety and environmental standards. Key Responsibilities: Lead metallurgical operations and provide technical guidance to plant personnel. Monitor and optimize gold recovery processes, including crushing, grinding, leaching, and CIP/CIL circuits. Conduct metallurgical test work and interpret results to improve plant performance. Develop and implement process improvement initiatives to reduce costs and increase efficiency. Prepare and analyze daily, weekly, and monthly metallurgical reports. Collaborate with maintenance, operations, and geology teams to ensure integrated production goals. Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations. Mentor junior metallurgists and technicians. Qualifications & Experience: Education: Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline. Experience: Minimum 10 years in gold processing operations, with proven expertise in metallurgical optimization. Strong knowledge of gold extraction processes (CIP/CIL, gravity, flotation, etc.). Familiarity with metallurgical accounting and process control systems. Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills. Strong leadership and communication abilities. Ability to work in a remote FIFO environment on a 14/14 rotation. Additional Requirements: Valid driver’s license. Ability to pass pre-employment medical and drug/alcohol screening. Commitment to safety and continuous improvement. Compensation & Benefits: Competitive salary and bonus structure. FIFO flights provided from designated hubs. Camp accommodation and meals included. Comprehensive benefits package (health, dental, retirement plan).

What you’ll do

Lead metallurgical operations and guide plant personnel while monitoring and optimizing gold recovery processes, conducting test work, and implementing improvements to plant performance and efficiency. Prepare metallurgical reports, collaborate with maintenance, operations, and geology teams, ensure safety and environmental compliance, and mentor junior staff.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor’s degree in Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline and at least 10 years of gold-processing experience, including expertise in metallurgical optimization and gold extraction methods. Candidates should know metallurgical accounting and process control systems, demonstrate strong analytical, problem-solving, leadership, and communication abilities, and be able to work a remote 14/14 FIFO rotation.

Benefits

• Bonus Structure
• FIFO Flights
• Camp Accommodation
• Meals
• Health Benefits
• Dental Benefits
• Retirement Plan

Listed skills

• Problem solving · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Process Improvement · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Gold Processing
• Metallurgical Optimization
• Gold Recovery
• Crushing
• Grinding
• Leaching
• CIP/CIL Circuits
• Metallurgical Test Work
• Process Improvement
• Metallurgical Reporting
• Metallurgical Accounting
• Process Control Systems
• Problem-Solving
• Analytical Skills
• Leadership
• Communication

Job areas

• Engineering
• Science & Research
• Management & Leadership
• Environmental & Sustainability
• Security & Safety

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