Plant Metallurgist

AXG Contracting; Utah; Presencial; USD 85.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

AXG Contracting is seeking a hands-on Plant Metallurgist to support plant performance, process improvement, and operational troubleshooting across an active processing environment in Utah. This role suits a technically strong metallurgist or process engineer who enjoys working closely with operations, interpreting plant data, and identifying practical improvements that drive safe, efficient, and reliable production.

Relocation support may be available.

Formación

• Degree in metallurgy, chemical engineering, mineral processing, or related technical discipline.
• 4+ years of relevant experience in mining, mineral processing, metallurgy, or heavy industrial plant operations.
• Strong understanding of metallurgical principles and data analysis.

Responsabilidades

• Monitor metallurgical and process performance across an operating plant environment.
• Analyze production and test data to identify trends, issues, and improvement opportunities.
• Support process optimization initiatives focused on recovery, efficiency, cost control, and product quality.
• Troubleshoot plant issues with operations and technical teams and support root cause analysis.
• Prepare clear technical reports, recommendations, and performance updates.
• Support quality, safety, environmental, and compliance requirements.
• Participate in plant inspections, field observations, and hands-on improvement activities.
• Contribute to structured continuous improvement initiatives across plant operations.

Conocimientos

Metallurgy knowledge

Data analysis

Process optimization

Root cause analysis

Hands-on engineer

Strong communication

Educación

Degree in Metallurgy or related

Herramientas

Laboratory testing

Control systems exposure

Descripción del empleo

Job Description

We are seeking a hands-onPlant Metallurgistto support plant performance, process improvement, and operational troubleshooting across an active processing environment.

This role is suited to a technically strong metallurgist or process engineer who enjoys working closely with operations, interpreting plant data, and identifying practical improvements that support safe, efficient, and reliable production.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor metallurgical and process performance across an operating plant environment.
• Analyze production and test data to identify trends, issues, and improvement opportunities.
• Support process optimization initiatives focused on recovery, efficiency, cost control, and product quality.
• Work with operations and technical teams to troubleshoot plant issues and support root cause analysis.
• Prepare clear technical reports, recommendations, and performance updates.
• Support quality, safety, environmental, and compliance requirements.
• Participate in plant inspections, field observations, and hands-on improvement activities.
• Contribute to structured continuous improvement initiatives across plant operations.

Ideal Background

• Degree in Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering, Mineral Processing, or a related technical discipline.
• Approximately 4+ years of relevant experience in mining, mineral processing, metallurgy, or heavy industrial plant operations.
• Strong understanding of metallurgical principles, plant operations, laboratory testing, and data analysis.
• Practical experience supporting process improvement or troubleshooting in an operating plant.
• Comfortable working in a hands-on industrial environment with operations teams.
• Strong communication skills, sound judgment, and the ability to work independently.
• Exposure to control systems, project work, or formal improvement methodologies would be advantageous.

Relocation support may be available for the right candidate. The company is also open to discussing schedule flexibility or rotational arrangements, depending on candidate location and operational requirements.