Plant Metallurgist - Optimize Gold Processing & Recovery

Jerritt Canyon; Elko (NV); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jerritt Canyon is seeking a Plant Metallurgist to optimize the mineral processing plant, maximize metal recovery, and improve throughput and efficiency. The role combines hands-on plant support, testing, data analysis, and continuous improvement.

collaborates with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering and Geology to identify opportunities and implement practical, data-driven solutions. A strong emphasis on safety and environmental compliance is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Mineral Processing, Materials or Chemical Engineering or related field.
• Professional engineering certification/registration preferred where applicable.
• 3–7 years of experience in mineral processing or plant metallurgy.
• Experience operating a mineral processing plant.
• Experience with metallurgical accounting, mass balancing, plant surveys, sampling, and process optimization.
• Strong understanding of process safety and environmental considerations in mining.
• Experience with metallurgical or process simulation software is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and optimize plant metallurgical performance across the plant.
• Analyze plant data to identify trends, losses, and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and maintain metallurgical mass balances and support metal accounting.
• Conduct metallurgical test work, plant surveys, sampling programs, and audits.
• Optimize operating conditions for crushing, grinding, roasting, leaching, thickening, filtration, or other circuits.
• Identify recovery or throughput fluctuations and recommend corrective actions.
• Support with process control optimization and automation initiatives.

Skills

Metallurgical accounting

Mass balancing

Process optimization

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical Engineering / Mineral Processing

Professional engineering certification (preferred)

Job description

Jerritt Canyon is seeking a Plant Metallurgist to optimize the mineral processing plant, maximize metal recovery, and improve throughput and efficiency. The role combines hands-on plant support, testing, data analysis, and continuous improvement.

collaborates with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering and Geology to identify opportunities and implement practical, data-driven solutions. A strong emphasis on safety and environmental compliance is required.