Senior Metallurgist (CIP/CIL)

CSG Talent; Northeastern Ontario; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flights and accommodations

Meals provided

Roster 14/14

Health and dental coverage

RRSP

Job summary

CSG Talent is conducting a confidential search for a Senior Metallurgist for a Canadian gold producer operating an underground mine in Ontario. You will lead the site's day-to-day metallurgical function, balancing technical judgement with practical implementation on a lean site team.

Reporting to the Chief Metallurgist and collaborating with the Mill Manager and operations leadership, you will own metallurgical performance, drive improvements in recovery and throughput, and mentor the

Qualifications

• Degree in metallurgy, mineral processing, chemical engineering or closely related discipline.
• Minimum six years' experience in gold processing operations.
• At least two years at Senior Metallurgist level or progressive responsibility toward this level.
• Hands-on experience in gold plant operations using cyanide leaching and CIL/CIP.
• Strong ownership of metallurgical accounting, reconciliation, sampling and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Own metallurgical performance across recovery, throughput, grind size, reagent consumption, circuit stability and product quality.
• Lead, coach and develop metallurgists, technicians and refinery personnel.
• Provide technical leadership to processing operators and frontline supervisors.
• Maintain metallurgical accounting, production reconciliation and performance reporting.
• Develop mass balances, sampling plans and QA/QC systems.
• Investigate plant-performance issues and translate findings into improvements.
• Support optimisation across crushing, grinding, gravity recovery, leaching, elution and refining.
• Identify opportunities to increase recovery and reduce costs.
• Collaborate with geology, mine planning, maintenance and production teams.
• Contribute to Life-of-Mine planning and capital decisions.

Skills

Metallurgy degree

6+ years experience

Gold plant operations

Cyanide leaching/CIL/CIP

Metallurgical accounting

Leadership/mentoring

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Change management

Plant commissioning/ramp-up

Education

Metallurgy/mineral processing/chemical engineering degree

Job description

CSG Talent is conducting a confidential search for a Senior Metallurgist on behalf of a Canadian gold producer operating an underground mine in Ontario. The operation is in an important phase of production ramp-up and plant optimisation. This position offers the opportunity to take genuine ownership of metallurgical performance, influence how the processing plant develops and strengthen the technical capability of a relatively lean site team. Reporting to the Chief Metallurgist and working closely with the Mill Manager and operations leadership, the Senior Metallurgist will lead the site's day-to-day metallurgical function. This is a hands on, plant-focused position requiring someone who can combine strong technical judgement with practical implementation, operator engagement and team development.

Key responsibilities

Own metallurgical performance across recovery, throughput, grind size, reagent consumption, circuit stability and product quality. Lead, coach and develop metallurgists, metallurgical technicians and refinery personnel. Provide functional technical leadership to processing operators and frontline supervisors. Maintain accurate metallurgical accounting, production reconciliation and performance reporting. Develop and improve mass balances, water balances, sampling plans and assay QA/QC systems. Investigate plant-performance issues and translate findings into clear, sustainable operating improvements. Conduct plant surveys, metallurgical test work, ore-variability studies, blend assessments and reagent trials. Support optimisation across crushing, grinding, gravity recovery, cyanide leaching, CIL/CIP, elution, electrowinning, refining and detoxification. Identify and deliver opportunities to increase recovery and throughput while reducing reagent, power and consumable costs. Work closely with geology, mine planning, maintenance, laboratory and production teams on ore blending, production forecasts and operating strategy. Provide metallurgical input into Life-of-Mine planning, capital decisions and throughput and recovery forecasts. Develop technical justifications for capital projects and manage initiatives from concept and Management of Change through implementation and benefits verification. Strengthen operating discipline by converting technical improvements into procedures, training and frontline operating practices. Maintain reliable processing data and ensure investigations, test results and operational learnings are properly documented and accessible. Support incident investigations, root-cause analysis and corrective-action implementation. Champion safe, environmentally responsible and compliant metallurgical practices.

Candidate profile

The successful candidate will bring: A degree in metallurgy, mineral processing, chemical engineering or a closely related discipline. A minimum of six years' experience within gold processing operations. At least two years operating at Senior Metallurgist level, or clear evidence of progressive responsibility towards this level. Strong hands-on experience within a gold plant using cyanide leaching and CIL or CIP. Practical knowledge of grinding, gravity recovery, elution, electrowinning and gold-room or refinery operations. Demonstrated ownership of metallurgical accounting, reconciliation, sampling and plant-performance reporting. A track record of delivering measurable improvements in recovery, throughput, plant stability or operating costs. Experience leading or mentoring metallurgists, technicians, refinery personnel or processing operators. The credibility to work directly with operations teams and turn technical analysis into practical action. Strong analytical, communication, problem-solving and change-management capabilities. A practical and resourceful approach suited to a growing operation and a lean site team. Experience with plant commissioning, operational ramp-up, brownfield expansion or processing-plant debottlenecking would be particularly valuable.

Package Base salary + Bonus

Employer-provided flights, accommodation and meals. 14 days on / 14 days off roster. 100% employer-paid extended health and dental coverage. RRSP