Chief Metallurgist

The position drives continuous improvement in process performance, metal recovery, and

operational efficiency, while ensuring robust metallurgical practices, accurate metal accounting,

and effective troubleshooting of processing challenges.

Responsibilities

 Provide leadership and technical direction for all metallurgical and processing activities

across the site.

 Manages team performance by aligning individual goals with organizational objectives,

delivering regular performance feedback, and supporting employee development

through training and career progression opportunities

 Champion a strong safety culture by promoting safe work practices and ensuring

compliance with environmental and regulatory requirements.

 Define, monitor, and communicate process performance targets and technical limits to

support stable and optimized operations.

 Lead metallurgical troubleshooting efforts to resolve process inefficiencies, bottlenecks,

and recovery challenges.

 Oversee metallurgical testing programs, including design, execution, and interpretation

of results to support process optimization.

 Lead and maintain accurate metallurgical accounting systems, including daily, monthly,

and annual production reporting.

 Provide technical oversight of sampling systems, on-stream analyzers, and laboratory

services to ensure data accuracy and reliability.

JOB DESCRIPTION

 Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, and Geology teams to align processing

strategies with ore characteristics and production objectives.

 Lead and support process improvement initiatives, including evaluation and

implementation of new technologies and methods.

 Oversee metallurgical and process-related projects, including scoping, budgeting,

forecasting, execution, and performance tracking.

 Mentor, coach, and develop metallurgical and operations personnel to strengthen

technical capability and promote best practices.

 Support budgeting, forecasting, and cost management activities related to processing

and metallurgical performance.

 Foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and data-driven decision-

making across the processing team.

The above responsibilities are representative and may not include all assigned duties.

Education and Experience

 Bachelor of Science in Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering, or a related process discipline,

or equivalent experience.

 7-12+ years of experience in metallurgical or process engineering roles within a

processing plant environment, preferably in gold or similar operations.

 Demonstrated experience leading metallurgical functions, including process

optimization, troubleshooting, and metal accounting.

 Strong understanding of mineral processing principles, including flotation, recovery

optimization, and process control.

 Experience managing metallurgical testing programs and interpreting technical data to

drive operational improvements.

 Proven ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams, including operations and

maintenance.

 Experience with production reporting, budgeting, and forecasting related to processing

performance.

 Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex

technical data into actionable insights.

 Effective communication skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-

technical stakeholders.

 Demonstrated commitment to safety, environmental stewardship, and continuous

improvement.

 Experience evaluating and implementing innovative technologies or process

improvements is considered an asset.