Metallurgical Superintendent
POSTED: 15 Sep 2022
STATUS: Open
JOB NUMBER: 1305
STATUS: Open
JOB NUMBER: 1305
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.
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
- A Bachelors 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.
Job Summary
LOCATION
Michigan
COMPENSATION
DOE Market Competitive
RELOCATION
Company Assistance Provided
FIELD
Mineral Processing
CONTACT
Cilene Zepeda
720-784-7770
cilene@mrcrecruiting.com
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