Metallurgical Engineer in Training — Gold Processing

Kinross Gold Corporation; Fairbanks (AK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinross Gold Corporation, Fort Knox Mine in Alaska, is seeking a metallurgical engineer to analyze and improve metallurgical processes. The role focuses on designing and developing processes, practices, and methodologies in metallurgy, with emphasis on mineral processing, grinding, and leach circuits.

You will support cost monitoring, technical reporting, and lab operations while working in a complex mining environment.

Qualifications

• University degree in Mineral Processing, Materials or Chemical Engineering.
• 1 - 3 years of related work experience or equivalent.
• Previous mining industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Independently handles analysis of metallurgical information.
• Monitors costs related to metallurgy and implements approved recommendations for maximizing operational efficiencies.
• Investigates, researches, and analyzes information and issues related to metallurgy.
• Prepares technical reports and documentation to ensure compliance with industry and operational requirements.
• Creates and analyzes databases to gather information, improve performance and production and reduce costs.
• Conducts studies of metals and alloys before and during processing to determine their properties.
• Researches and recommends physical and chemical methods to separate minerals and metals from their ores.
• Provides information on mill process metallurgy, production, costs, operating standards, compliance requirements, and policies.
• Responsible for tasks related to process control, optimization, quality reassurance and laboratory operations

Skills

Mineral processing

Gold extraction

Grinding

Carbon in Leach

Heap leaching

Laboratory operations

Education

University degree in Mineral Processing

Chemical/Materials Engineering

Professional designation

Job description

Kinross Gold Corporation, Fort Knox Mine in Alaska, is seeking a metallurgical engineer to analyze and improve metallurgical processes. The role focuses on designing and developing processes, practices, and methodologies in metallurgy, with emphasis on mineral processing, grinding, and leach circuits.

You will support cost monitoring, technical reporting, and lab operations while working in a complex mining environment.