Metallurgical Engineer – Process Optimization & Recovery

Kinross Gold Corporation; Round Mountain (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

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Job summary

Kinross Gold Corporation’s Round Mountain site in Nevada seeks a Metallurgist to support process optimization across crushing, milling, flotation, heap leaching, ADR, and refinery operations. You will apply metallurgical principles to improve recovery, efficiency, and reliability while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes lab testing, plant trials, data analysis, and documentation, with opportunities to lead small to mid-scale improvement projects and contribute to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience preferred; entry-level candidates and recent graduates will be considered.
• Experience with heap leach operations, including leach pad operation, solution management, and metal recovery processes preferred.
• Experience with flotation circuits, including reagent selection, circuit optimization, and performance troubleshooting preferred.
• Strong understanding of metallurgical and engineering principles and their application to mineral processing operations.
• General knowledge of mining operations; working knowledge of milling processes and basic maintenance concepts preferred.
• Experience or familiarity with laboratory testing, plant trials, and metallurgical data analysis.
• Understanding of computer-based modeling and data analysis tools.
• Proficient with PC-based software, including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentation tools.
• Strong verbal, written, analytical, and technical writing skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at all organizational levels.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
• Demonstrated organizational skills, attention to detail, and commitment to accuracy and quality.
• Must be at least 18 years of age and authorized to work full-time in the United States.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct plant sampling surveys and collect, prepare, and analyze metallurgical samples in accordance with established procedures.
• Perform laboratory-scale metallurgical testing, including bench-scale grinding, flotation, leaching, and related processes.
• Provide metallurgical support to operating departments by troubleshooting metallurgical and production issues and recommending corrective actions.
• Plan, manage, and drive small- to medium-scale metallurgical and process improvement projects, including defining scope, objectives, schedules, and deliverables.
• Perform economic evaluations and cost-benefit analyses of proposed metallurgical and process improvements.
• Perform metallurgical accounting and control of precious metal inventories, including solutions, carbon, ponds, tanks, pads, and other process streams.
• Maintain and review mill metallurgical accounting practices and prepare, review, and validate daily, monthly, and annual metallurgical reports.
• Support metal production planning activities by providing metallurgical input related to recovery, throughput, and process performance.
• Develop, monitor, and support budgeting and forecasting of operational reagent usage, including tracking consumption, variances, and optimization opportunities.
• Develop, document, and maintain SOPs, work instructions, and sampling protocols for routine metallurgical sampling and testing activities.
• Monitor and evaluate metallurgical process performance and stay informed of industry best practices and innovations.
• Provide training and technical guidance to department personnel related to metallurgical sampling, testing, and control functions.
• Comply with all applicable company policies and procedures, including safety, environmental, confidentiality, and code of conduct requirements.
• Perform other related duties and special projects as assigned by the supervisor.

Skills

Heap leach operations

Flotation circuits

Laboratory testing

Data analysis

Process optimization

Metallurgical knowledge

Technical writing

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Metallurgical Eng

Chemical Eng

Job description

Kinross Gold Corporation’s Round Mountain site in Nevada seeks a Metallurgist to support process optimization across crushing, milling, flotation, heap leaching, ADR, and refinery operations. You will apply metallurgical principles to improve recovery, efficiency, and reliability while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes lab testing, plant trials, data analysis, and documentation, with opportunities to lead small to mid-scale improvement projects and contribute to