Metallurgy Expert

Job Title: Metallurgist

About the Role:

We are seeking a professional to fill the role of Metallurgist at our underground Zinc operation. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with a team of experienced professionals.

Responsibilities:

1. Quality Assurance/Control: Manage quality assurance and quality control for the assay lab and mill operations.
2. Process Monitoring: Monitor the process in the mill to maintain or increase production.
3. Collaboration: Work collaboratively with the Mine and Shaft Departments to maximize opportunities and minimize production interruptions in the mine.
4. Maintenance Planning: Oversee mill maintenance planning.
5. Troubleshooting: Identify and troubleshoot issues in the production process.
6. Technical Assistance: Provide technical assistance to mill operators, millwrights, and lab technicians.
7. Ore Body Testing: Run tests on new ore bodies and chemicals to get optimal recoveries.
8. Inventory Management: Maintain chemical inventory and ordering.
9. Metallurgical Accounting: Maintain metallurgical accounting and control of material inventories (concentrate storage, ore tanks, ore pad, etc.).
10. Data Provision: Provide A/R Department with access to metallurgical data for their preparation of provisional invoices, assay exchange, and negotiation for final invoices.
11. Schedule Coordination: Communicate concentration inventories and production schedules to Shipping Department daily/weekly to allow for efficient schedule of outbound concentrate haulage.
12. Environmental Coordination: Coordinate with Environmental Department regarding discharge water quality, flow, treatment, and TSF inspections.
13. Industry Knowledge: Maintain current knowledge of industry practice, innovation, and technological change.
14. Budget Planning: Budget planning for production operations and capital.
15. Supervision: Manage the mill supervisor, millwright lead, laboratory technicians, and other mill personnel as needed.
16. Compliance: Compliance with all company policies and procedures, including but not limited to safety, environmental, confidentiality, and code of conduct.
17. Discretion and Judgment: Consistently exercise discretion and judgment in job performance.
18. Safety: Work without risk or harm to self and others.
19. Punctuality and Attendance: Punctuality and regular attendance required.
20. Development Opportunities: Help develop other department personnel to perform duties listed above.
21. Skills and Abilities: XRF, AA, titrations, mill surveys, chemical addition, and process flows.
22. Safety Leadership: Ensure all employees and contractors are working in a safe manner in line with mine site standard operating procedures and MSHA safety guidelines.
23. Other Duties: Other duties as assigned.