Metallurgist

Seeking a professional to fill the role of Metallurgist at its underground Zinc operation. Located within 2-hour drive of The Thousand Islands, Lake Ontario shoreline, the Adirondack Mountains and world class skiing at Lake Placid. Explore Canada with Montreal and Ottawa only 2-3 hours away.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the VP of Operations, the Metallurgist :

• Manages quality assurance / quality control for the assay lab and mill operations
• Monitors the process in the mill to maintain or increase production
• Work collaboratively with the Mine and Shaft Depts to maximize opportunities and minimize production interruptions in the mine
• Oversees mill maintenance planning
• Identify and troubleshooting issues in the production process
• Provide technical assistance to mill operators, millwrights, and lab technicians
• Run tests on new ore bodies and chemicals to get optimal recoveries
• Maintains chemical inventory and ordering
• Metallurgical accounting and control of material inventories (concentrate storage, ore tanks, ore pad, etc.)
• Provide A / R Dept with access to metallurgical data for their preparation of provisional invoices, assay exchange and negotiation for final invoices
• Communicate concentration inventories and production schedules to Shipping Dept daily / weekly to allow for efficient schedule of outbound concentrate haulage
• Coordinate with Environmental Dept regarding discharge water quality, flow, treatment and TSF inspections.
• Maintain current knowledge of industry practice, innovation and technological change
• Budget planning for production operations and capital
• Manages the mill supervisor, millwright lead, laboratory technicians and other mill personnel as needed
• Compliance with all company policies and procedures including, but not limited to safety, environmental, confidentiality and code of conduct
• Consistently exercises discretion and judgment in job performance
• Works without risk or harm to self and others
• Punctuality and regular attendance required
• Help develop other department personnel to perform duties listed above
• XRF, AA, titrations, mill surveys, chemical addition and process flows.
• Ensure all employees and contractors are working in a safe manner in line with mine site standard operating procedures and MSHA safety guidelines
• Other duties, as assigned.

Qualifications :

MUST HAVE