Mill Technician

XPS Materials Group; Northeastern Ontario; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Performance Bonus

Wellness programs

Job summary

The Glencore Sudbury Integrated Nickel Operations in Greater Sudbury, Ontario, is seeking a Mill Technician to join the team. The position is based in Onaping and is a full-time, unionized role with compensation at $43.62 per hour plus bonuses.

Reporting to the Mill Process Development and Environmental Engineer, you will plan, conduct and report on laboratory, pilot plant and plant studies to improve metal recovery and reduce production costs, while ensuring safety and adherence to quality

Qualifications

• Community college diploma in metallurgical or chemical technology plus relevant experience.
• Minimum three years in a mineral processing plant or R&D lab.
• Ability to organize and coordinate laboratory, pilot plant and production tests.

Responsibilities

• Plan, carry out and report on lab, pilot plant and plant studies to improve metal recovery.
• Establish procedures for tests and analyze results for reporting to supervision.
• Support efforts to reduce production costs and improve concentrate grades.

Skills

Laboratory testing

Pilot plant operations

Plant studies

Education

Diploma in metallurgical/chemical technology

Job description

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Mill Technician to join our Glencore Sudbury Integrated Nickel Operations in Greater Sudbury, Ontario.

The position will be based in Onaping, Greater Sudbury, Ontario.

This is a full-time, unionized position.

Rate of Pay: $43.62 per hour plus applicable bonuses.

This position is being posted to fill an existing vacancy.

Work location is not accessible by public transportation.

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. We encourage early applications.

Duties and Accountabilities

Reporting to the Mill Process Development and Environmental Engineer, the Technician II- Process Development (Mill) plans, carries out and reports on laboratory, pilot plant and plant studies to improve metal recovery, increase the grades of the concentrates or reduce the cost of production at the Strathcona Mill. He/she plans tests, establishes procedures for laboratory, pilot plant or plant tests and carries out the test work. The incumbent will analyze the results of tests and write reports to his/her supervisor.

About You

Your personal commitment to health, safety, training, and continuous improvement will be the key to your growth in this role.

Education and Skills

Community college graduation in a three-year diploma program in metallurgical or chemical technology, or the equivalent in education and experience, plus at least three years experience in a mineral processing plant or research and development laboratory are the requirements. The ability to organize and coordinate investigations in laboratory pilot plant and production plant settings should have been demonstrated.

Why choose Glencore?

Working at Glencore means choosing a safe environment where well-being, respect, fairness and integrity are top priorities. Glencore offers a range of career opportunities leading to a variety of paths within the company.

Additionally, Glencore Canada offers a series of benefits including:

• Attractive salary
• Comprehensive benefits
• Performance Bonus
• Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs
• Opportunities to build your network

Through our IDEAL framework (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Advancement and Local), Glencore is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce.We welcome and encourage applications from underrepresented groups such as Indigenous people, women, the LGBTQ2S+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, accommodation is available throughout our recruitment process for applicants with disabilities.