Metallurgical Superintendent

MAIN PURPOSE:

Leads the technical team for the mill, and technically supports the Mill Operations Team (process control, optimization, targets, and laboratory).

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES/ACTIVITIES:

• Set operational targets, including short and long-range production budgeting. When deviations to budget occur, develop plans to make up the differences.
• Utilize team and delegate work accordingly to ensure all process areas are receiving appropriate technical attention.
• Translate information and results from metallurgical test work into mill operating targets.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance for mill improvement projects.
• Technically develop and lead junior metallurgists.
• Utilize knowledge of ore behaviour to help in process control refinement.
• Oversee mill laboratories.
• Ensure Process Control System is set up to optimally support process operations.
• Recommend changes and improvements as required.

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Metallurgical or Mineral Processing Engineering or a related discipline is required. An advanced technical degree is favourable.
• Operation experience in a nickel or copper/nickel flotation concentrator is strongly preferred.
• Five years of experience is required in this role, preferably with operational and project responsibilities preferred
• It is preferred that the candidate have demonstrated strong report writing skills.
• Experience with process controls development and optimization will be advantageous.
• Operational experience with crushing, milling, flotation, dewatering systems is required.