Metallurgical Process Engineer: Plant Optimization Leader

Kinross Gold Corporation; Kettle River (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinross Gold Corporation seeks a Metallurgist to support the Processing Plant and Tailings Facility in optimizing production, recovery, and product quality. You will monitor performance, analyze data, and troubleshoot metallurgical issues alongside Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering teams.

The role emphasizes applying sound metallurgical practice, planning test work, and contributing to continuous improvement projects in a hands-on mining environment in the United States.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical Engineering or closely related field.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in mineral processing, extractive metallurgy, or related environment.
• Accurate, precise work with good computer and modelling understanding.
• Knowledge of cost calculation and cash flow analysis preferred.
• Strong communication skills and ability to support stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide metallurgical and technical support to optimize production, recovery, product quality, and process stability.
• Monitor, analyze, and report plant performance including throughput, recovery, and water recovery.
• Conduct metallurgical sampling, testing, mass balances, and data analysis.

Skills

Metallurgical Engineering

Mineral Processing

Chemical Engineering

Process optimization

Data analysis

Mentoring

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical Engineering

Job description

Kinross Gold Corporation seeks a Metallurgist to support the Processing Plant and Tailings Facility in optimizing production, recovery, and product quality. You will monitor performance, analyze data, and troubleshoot metallurgical issues alongside Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering teams.

The role emphasizes applying sound metallurgical practice, planning test work, and contributing to continuous improvement projects in a hands-on mining environment in the United States.