Metallurgical Engineer II

POSITION OVERVIEW

Provide technical support as needed, prepares programs to achieve or surpass forecasted production, and requires a high level of technical competency in LSXEW metallurgy.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

·         Executes metallurgical improvement programs using bottle roll, column, and other laboratory test work.  

·         Perform assays and metallurgical indexes, such as extraction efficiency, current efficiency, and leaching efficiency.

·         Generates geometallurgical data and production correlations.

·         Perform any metallurgical tasks as required.  

·         Able to analyze and determine correctness of daily metallurgical reporting. 

·         Communicate and coordinate closely with operators, supervisors, and others to offer technical support to achieve copper cathode production targets.

·         Perform audits on SXEW circuits to find potential areas of improvement.  

·         Leaching modeling and estimation of leachable copper still available.  

·         Assist in training and mentoring junior metallurgical staff in gaining new skills and achieving their full potential. 

·         By providing data-driven technical analysis aid in optimizing costs for the SXEW Department.

·         Responsible for executing, supporting, and enforcing the Company's Environmental, Health and Safety program as required by OIS policy, directives, and principles. 

·         Research new value chains or flowsheet optimization strategies for the mine site. 

·         Approve or order any materials and other supplies pertaining to work scope through SAP, while ensuring cost-effectiveness.   

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

·         Advance knowledge of metallurgical testing, derivation of metallurgical index, plant balance, and sample preparation techniques.

·         Expertise of chemical and laboratory best practices and procedures.

·         Has been involved with leaching models.

·         Must be proficient with Office Suite.

·         Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

·         Strong interpersonal skills in developing consensus building.

·         Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

·         Advanced laboratory knowledge.

·         Basic mechanical and equipment knowledge is preferred.

·         Applicant must have good communications skills (oral and written).

·         Must be able to manage time effectively and set priorities.

·         Requires the ability to manage multiple tasks and troubleshoot problems.

·         Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

·         Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals in English.

·         Ability to write articles and presentations for publication that conform to prescribed style and format.  

·         Ability to work in adverse climate/temperature environment.

·         Responsible for executing, supporting, and enforcing the Company's Environmental, Health and Safety program as required by OIS policy, directives, and principles

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

·         Degree in Metallurgy or Chemical Engineering.

·         5 years of metallurgical experience in plants or laboratories.

·         College level English.

·         Master’s degree in Statistics, Metallurgy, Mining, Chemical engineering, Administration or other related discipline is a plus.

·         Candidates must possess a current and valid driver’s license.

*All employees are subject to annual physical examinations as a condition of employment.

A core value of ASARCO LLC is “Safety First.” The Company is committed to help employees continuously improve their efforts to work in the most safe, inclusive, socially and environmentally responsible manner practicable. Employee safety and health, both on and off the job, are critically important to the Company. Therefore, ASARCO LLC requires employees to have and effectively demonstrate good working knowledge of modern safety systems. Each employee will take prime responsibility for ensuring that s/he works within all required safety procedures and processes.

ASARCO LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates must possess a current and valid driver’s license. Offers of employment are contingent upon a successful criminal background check and pre-employment physical including a drug screen.

ASARCO LLC offers an excellent low-cost benefits package for medical/prescription/ dental/vision, disability coverage, life insurance and other optional coverage and 401(k) plan with company match.