Extractive Metallurgist
The Extractive Metallurgist designs, tests, and scales mineral processing systems, improving recovery, efficiency, and throughput across projects. The role requires a relevant engineering or metallurgy degree, hands-on mineral processing experience, and strong independent problem-solving skills.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Design, test, and optimize mineral processing flowsheets for new and existing projects.
- Lead laboratory, pilot-scale, and plant trials for process validation and improvement.
- Analyze metallurgical data to improve recovery, efficiency, and cost performance.
- Collaborate with engineering teams on process design and scale-up.
- Partner with data scientists and machine learning engineers to integrate advanced analytics and predictive models into process optimization.
- Support commissioning and ramp-up of new facilities, with significant travel to sites.
- Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and safety.
Requirements
- Degree in Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering, or Process Engineering.
- Hands-on mineral processing experience; zinc or copper experience preferred, though a broader base is considered.
- Ability to work independently in dynamic environments, with strong problem-solving skills.
- Experience working in startup or entrepreneurial settings.
Nice-to-Haves
- Background in industrial technology or product development.
- Experience collaborating with machine learning engineers or data scientists.
- Exposure to digitized process monitoring and automation systems.
Skills
Mineral Processing, Metallurgy, Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Flowsheet Design, Pilot-Scale Testing, Plant Trials, Metallurgical Data Analysis, Process Design, Process Scale-Up, Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Process Monitoring, Automation Systems, Commissioning
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