Senior Process Metallurgist

Overview

Senior hydrometallurgical process design and optimization for mining projects

Key Responsibilities

• testing
• process optimization
• process design
• flowsheet development
• technical reporting
• client liaison

Tasks

-Deliver training and mentoring to junior metallurgists and engineers to build technical capacity within the team. -Conduct bench-scale and pilot-scale testing to evaluate process performance and recommend design improvements. -Provide technical expertise for commissioning, troubleshooting, and process optimization during project execution and plant operations. -Lead the development of process block flow diagrams (BFDs), process flow diagrams (PFDs), mass balances, and P&IDs. -Develop and optimize hydrometallurgical flowsheets for various metals, including copper, nickel, cobalt, lithium, and gold. -Prepare detailed technical reports, client presentations, and proposals. -Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and regulatory requirements in hydrometallurgy. -Act as a key liaison with clients, ensuring alignment with project objectives and maintaining high-quality standards. -Oversee hydrometallurgical process aspects of feasibility studies, including scoping, pre-feasibility, and definitive feasibility studies (NI43-101 or JORC compliant). -Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams, providing technical input for equipment selection, layout, and integration.

Requirements

• lab experience
• ni43-101
• leaching
• 10+ yrs
• engineering degree
• project leadership

What You Bring

The ideal candidate will bring a strong technical background in hydrometallurgy, project leadership skills, and a passion for solving complex challenges in extractive metallurgy. We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Process Metallurgist - Hydrometallurgy to join our team in Toronto, Ontario. -Hands-on experience with laboratory and pilot-scale test programs. -Knowledge of applicable industry standards, including NI43-101 and JORC reporting guidelines. -Proven expertise in leaching (heap, agitated, or in situ), solvent extraction, ion exchange, electrowinning, or precipitation processes. -10+ years of experience in hydrometallurgical process development and design within the mining and mineral processing industry. -Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Metallurgical, Process, or Chemical Engineering. A PhD in Metallurgy is considered an asset.

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Benefits

This role offers an exciting opportunity to work with a leading engineering consulting firm specializing in the Mining and Mineral Processing industry. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering innovative solutions to our clients by driving hydrometallurgical process design and optimization in diverse mining projects worldwide.

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