Senior Metallurgist: Lead Process Optimization & Safety

WorkNovaX; Casa Grande (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

WorkNovaX in Casa Grande, AZ is seeking an experienced Metallurgical Engineer to lead processing-plant operations, ensuring safety compliance and meeting production targets through deep knowledge of concentrator and leach flow sheets.

You will identify cost improvements, assist with forecasts and budgets, prepare tests, monitor data, support commissioning, and mentor technicians and operations teams in responsible metal production.

Qualifications

• University degree in Mineral Processing, Metallurgy, or Engineering.
• 8+ years of experience within metallurgical teams of operating processing plants.
• Familiarity with copper and molybdenum flotation plants, including oxides.
• Experience with safety management, asset utilization, process variation (SPC).

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for processing plant operations.
• Ensure safety compliance and meeting production targets.
• Identify and implement cost improvements for the plant.
• Mentor technicians and operations teams.

Skills

Metallurgical Engineering

Process optimization

Safety leadership

Mentoring teams

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mineral Processing, Metallurgy, or Engineering

Job description

WorkNovaX in Casa Grande, AZ is seeking an experienced Metallurgical Engineer to lead processing-plant operations, ensuring safety compliance and meeting production targets through deep knowledge of concentrator and leach flow sheets.

You will identify cost improvements, assist with forecasts and budgets, prepare tests, monitor data, support commissioning, and mentor technicians and operations teams in responsible metal production.