Senior Metallurgist

Senior Metallurgist

California

Who You Are

A highly skilled Senior Metallurgist with a strong technical background and extensive experience in heap leaching and gold recovery circuits, particularly Merrill-Crowe processing. The ideal candidate will bring a minimum of 10 years of metallurgical experience and a Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgy or Metallurgical Engineering. This is a safety sensitive position. As the Senior Metallurgist you report to the Technical Services Manager.

What You Do

• 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.

• Works closely with mine planning and geology to develop mine plans that enhance metallurgical recovery and minimize material handling issues

• Performs 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. 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, as needed, 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.

What You Bring

• 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.