Alaska Camp Metallurgist - Lead Processing Projects

Northern Star Mining Services Pty Ltd.; Alaska; On-site; USD 105,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Insurance

401(K)

Paid leave

Job summary

Northern Star Resources Limited invites applications for a Project Metallurgist at our Pogo operation in Alaska. The role is a full-time professional position on a 15 days on, 13 days off schedule at a remote campsite, with a competitive remuneration package and benefits.

You will implement project work and systems to improve safety and processing performance, providing technical guidance to the plant metallurgists and reporting progress to the Metallurgical Superintendent.

Qualifications

• Degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Extractive Metallurgy or Chemical Engineering from a recognised institution.
• Minimum 3 years experience in metallurgical processing in gold or base metal industries.
• Computer literacy with MS Office; demonstrated Excel proficiency.
• Excellent communication and report-writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide metallurgical and processing operations advice.
• Own projects and lead change implementation; make informed decisions.
• Optimize processing plant circuits (grinding, flotation, gravity, CIL, elution).
• Conduct investigations to improve recovery, throughput and cost.
• Maintain and upgrade plant control systems.
• Assist senior staff with metallurgical testing and project progress reporting.

Skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

Driver's License

Education

Metallurgical Engineering / Extractive Metallurgy / Chemical Engineering degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

Job description

Northern Star Resources Limited invites applications for a Project Metallurgist at our Pogo operation in Alaska. The role is a full-time professional position on a 15 days on, 13 days off schedule at a remote campsite, with a competitive remuneration package and benefits.

You will implement project work and systems to improve safety and processing performance, providing technical guidance to the plant metallurgists and reporting progress to the Metallurgical Superintendent.