Metallurgy Project Engineer - Gold Processing

OceanaGold; Kershaw (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with bonus

Health, vision, and dental insurance

Residential location near Charlotte,SC

Training & professional development

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

OceanaGold's Haile Gold Mine in South Carolina seeks a Project Metallurgist to optimize ore processing, increase gold recovery, and support plant improvement projects. You will act as the technical representative for project design, ensuring practical, safe solutions aligned with operations.

The role involves collaborating with engineers, contractors, and stakeholders, reviewing designs, and guiding brownfield changes while promoting a strong safety culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Metallurgy, Mineral Processing, Chemical Engineering, Mining Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience in ore processing operations, process plant design, construction, commissioning, or operational readiness.
• Experience with paste backfill systems preferred.
• Experience reviewing structural, mechanical, or electrical designs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Represent the site’s technical interests during project design and execution.
• Work closely with engineering contractors and multidisciplinary stakeholders to support project delivery.
• Review and approve engineering deliverables for quality, compliance, and operational suitability.
• Coordinate technical interfaces and resolve design and implementation issues.
• Ensure brownfield integration requirements and operating plant constraints are incorporated into project designs.
• Support field verification activities and incorporate site conditions into engineering solutions.
• Participate in HAZOPs, constructability reviews, and design risk assessments.
• Provide technical support for procurement activities, vendor evaluations, and equipment selection.
• Manage technical deviations, design modifications, and change control processes.
• Liaise with operations, maintenance, and project teams to ensure alignment throughout project execution.
• Support construction, commissioning, operational readiness, and project handover activities.
• Promote safe work practices and continuous improvement in processing performance and project execution.

Skills

Analytical skills

Decision making

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgy / Mineral Processing / Chemical Engineering / Mining Engineering

Tools

Process control systems

Job description

OceanaGold's Haile Gold Mine in South Carolina seeks a Project Metallurgist to optimize ore processing, increase gold recovery, and support plant improvement projects. You will act as the technical representative for project design, ensuring practical, safe solutions aligned with operations.

The role involves collaborating with engineers, contractors, and stakeholders, reviewing designs, and guiding brownfield changes while promoting a strong safety culture.