Remote Senior Flotation Metallurgist – Copper Concentrator

First Quantum Minerals; Colon (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

First Quantum Minerals is seeking a Senior Metallurgist for the Concentrator at the Cobre Panama site. Reporting to the Technical Superintendent, you will define and monitor the flotation process strategy to optimise metallurgical performance for copper concentrate production, with a focus on daily, weekly and monthly targets.

You will lead a multi-cultural team, coordinate field trials, analyse process data (PI), drive improvements, and ensure SHEC compliance and alignment with operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years as Metallurgist or leadership in large-scale metallurgical operations.
• Direct experience in base metal flotation and met-accounting is highly regarded.
• Commitment to SHEC standards and strong analytical skills for troubleshooting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; ability to report clearly to teams and management.
• Computer fluency; able to work with process control systems and data databases.

Responsibilities

• Operate within and observe all relevant laws and site requirements in Panama.
• Define, implement and optimise the flotation metallurgical process.
• Consistently deliver KPI recovery, concentrate quality, and tails grade.
• Provide technical support to operations personnel to enhance performance.
• Coordinate field trials and metallurgical test-work to evaluate circuit performance.
• Document and maintain a database of plant trials and results, and monitor key metallurgical values.
• Define flotation process control philosophies and collaborate to implement and tune control systems.

Skills

Flotation expertise

Metallurgy leadership

Process optimization

Data analysis (PI)

Strong communication

Spanish and English

Education

Tertiary qualification in Extractive Metallurgy or Mineral Processing

Tools

PI System

PI ProcessBook

Job description

First Quantum Minerals is seeking a Senior Metallurgist for the Concentrator at the Cobre Panama site. Reporting to the Technical Superintendent, you will define and monitor the flotation process strategy to optimise metallurgical performance for copper concentrate production, with a focus on daily, weekly and monthly targets.

You will lead a multi-cultural team, coordinate field trials, analyse process data (PI), drive improvements, and ensure SHEC compliance and alignment with operations.