Principal Metallurgist

Intelligenciia; Nova Scotia; On-site; CAD 175,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative climate solutions company in Halifax / Dartmouth is seeking a Principal Metallurgist to lead advancements in alkalinity extraction technology. This senior role involves overseeing research and development, collaborating with stakeholders to drive commercially viable solutions contributing to climate restoration. Candidates should have extensive experience in hydrometallurgy and leaching, and a solid educational background in Metallurgy or related fields.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in hydrometallurgy, leaching, or industrial residue processing.
• Effective communicator across technical and non-technical teams.
• Collaborative and comfortable mentoring others.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of seawater-based leaching processes using industrial residues.
• Design and run lab-scale and pilot-ready experimental programs.
• Support IP development by identifying patentable innovations.

Skills

Hydrometallurgy

Leaching

METSIM

Python

MATLAB

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgy or related field

Tools

Aspen

JKSimMet

SysCAD

IDEAS

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CA$175,000.00 / yr - CA$215,000.00 / yr

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Position Description

We have been retained by a pioneering climate solutions company seeking an experienced Principal Metallurgist to lead groundbreaking advances in alkalinity extraction technology. This senior technical role is essential to the strategic growth of their innovative ocean-based carbon dioxide removal initiative. Located in Halifax / Dartmouth, you will be at the forefront of developing and refining leaching processes to harness alkalinity from industrial byproducts, significantly impacting global climate restoration efforts.

As the Principal Metallurgist, you will oversee critical research and development activities, translate laboratory successes into scalable engineering solutions, and play a key role in driving intellectual property strategy. You will collaborate closely with internal stakeholders, external labs, and major industry partners, ensuring that our solutions are scientifically robust and commercially viable.

You will also play a critical role in shaping our technology roadmap and establishing strategic credibility with major industrial partners. Success in this role will include the development of validated leachate methodologies for key feedstocks (e.g. slags, fly ash) and the design of a scale-ready bench reactor system within the first 12 months.

Join a team dedicated to innovation and environmental responsibility, contributing directly to global climate action through sustainable technology. If you are an accomplished metallurgist seeking a meaningful role at the intersection of industry and sustainability, we would love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of seawater-based leaching processes using industrial residues (slags, fly ash, cement dusts).
• Design and run lab-scale and pilot-ready experimental programs.
• Collaborate across internal teams and labs to ensure scientific rigor.
• Support IP development by identifying patentable innovations.
• Develop reactor designs for bench-scale testing and future scale-up.
• Define technical criteria for feedstock suitability.
• Represent the company as a technical expert in industry-facing conversations.
• Support strategic positioning of proprietary technology with external partners.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Metallurgy, Hydrometallurgy, Mineral Processing, Geochemistry, or related field.

10+ years of experience in hydrometallurgy, leaching, or industrial residue processing.

Proficiency in METSIM; familiarity with Aspen, JKSimMet, SysCAD, or IDEAS preferred.

Working knowledge of Python, MATLAB, or Excel-based modeling.

Demonstrated ability to scale lab processes into operational systems.

Experience with solid–liquid separation (e.g. thickeners, filtration).

Effective communicator across technical and non-technical teams.

Collaborative, team-oriented, and comfortable mentoring others.

Prior experience working with external labs and industry partners is an asset.

Seniority level

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Project Management

Industries

Services for Renewable Energy, Climate Technology Product Manufacturing, and Mining

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