Chief Metallurgist

• The position drives continuous improvement in process performance, metal recovery, and
• operational efficiency, while ensuring robust metallurgical practices, accurate metal accounting,
• and effective troubleshooting of processing challenges.

Responsibilities

•  Provide leadership and technical direction for all metallurgical and processing activities
• across the site.
•  Manages team performance by aligning individual goals with organizational objectives,
• delivering regular performance feedback, and supporting employee development
• through training and career progression opportunities
•  Champion a strong safety culture by promoting safe work practices and ensuring
• compliance with environmental and regulatory requirements.
•  Define, monitor, and communicate process performance targets and technical limits to
• support stable and optimized operations.
•  Lead metallurgical troubleshooting efforts to resolve process inefficiencies, bottlenecks,
• and recovery challenges.
•  Oversee metallurgical testing programs, including design, execution, and interpretation
• of results to support process optimization.
•  Lead and maintain accurate metallurgical accounting systems, including daily, monthly,
• and annual production reporting.
•  Provide technical oversight of sampling systems, on-stream analyzers, and laboratory
• services to ensure data accuracy and reliability.

JOB DESCRIPTION

•  Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, and Geology teams to align processing
• strategies with ore characteristics and production objectives.
•  Lead and support process improvement initiatives, including evaluation and
• implementation of new technologies and methods.
•  Oversee metallurgical and process-related projects, including scoping, budgeting,
• forecasting, execution, and performance tracking.
•  Mentor, coach, and develop metallurgical and operations personnel to strengthen
• technical capability and promote best practices.
•  Support budgeting, forecasting, and cost management activities related to processing
• and metallurgical performance.
•  Foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and data-driven decision-
• making across the processing team.
• The above responsibilities are representative and may not include all assigned duties.

Education and Experience

•  Bachelor of Science in Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering, or a related process discipline,
• or equivalent experience.
•  7-12+ years of experience in metallurgical or process engineering roles within a
• processing plant environment, preferably in gold or similar operations.
•  Demonstrated experience leading metallurgical functions, including process
• optimization, troubleshooting, and metal accounting.
•  Strong understanding of mineral processing principles, including flotation, recovery
• optimization, and process control.
•  Experience managing metallurgical testing programs and interpreting technical data to
• drive operational improvements.
•  Proven ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams, including operations and
• maintenance.
•  Experience with production reporting, budgeting, and forecasting related to processing
• performance.
•  Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex
• technical data into actionable insights.
•  Effective communication skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-
• technical stakeholders.
•  Demonstrated commitment to safety, environmental stewardship, and continuous
• improvement.
•  Experience evaluating and implementing innovative technologies or process
• improvements is considered an asset.