Senior Metallurgist

Summary of position:

Currently seeking a hands-on Metallurgist for a developing mining company in Sutter Creek, CA area.

Requirements / Must haves:
• Degree qualified in Metallurgy or chemical engineering with significant demonstrated experience in a similar role.
• Comprehensive working knowledge of mineral processing in grinding, gravity gold recovery and flotation.
• You will be an advocate for process improvement, accuracy and ensuring proper safety procedures.
• Be self-motivated, able to improvise and problem solve to get results.

Job Duties:
The roll requires working in an autonomous position to lead the processing team and ensure the operational guidance and technical support is given on metallurgical performance and improvement initiatives including:
• Monitoring process plant performance and liaising with areas of the site operation about technical consequences and forecasts.
• Maintain the work group’s focus on safety and environmental considerations.
• Mentoring, coach and train for operators and technicians.
• Implementing improvement initiatives and driving metallurgical performance opportunities.
• Set metallurgical, sampling and laboratory standards, as well as processing set points.
• Providing statistical data, i.e. trend analysis, daily analysis, periodical reporting, metallurgical accounting.
• Contributing to recommendations on strategic and continuous process improvement plans.
Offered:
• The opportunity to work in a high grade gold operation.
• Autonomy to drive change and optimise the process.
• Competitive remuneration and benefits.
• Be part of a values-based organisation with a strong can do approach.
• Flexible roster Monday to Friday, with on-call as required.
• Flexible lifestyle in a great region of California.

TRS Staffing Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. Employment decisions are based on job related criteria and not on the basis of any unlawful criteria. We ensure equal access to employment opportunities, services, and programs.

Must have legal right to work in the United States. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.