Senior Metallurgist & Process Optimization Leader

Turner Mining Group; Elko (NV); On-site; USD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner Mining Group operates a metallurgical processing site seeking a leader to direct all metallurgical and processing activities. You will align team performance with objectives, promote safety, and drive continuous improvement through data-driven decisions and cross-functional collaboration. The role emphasizes troubleshooting, testing programs, and accurate production reporting to optimize performance and yield.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree as stated; equivalent experience considered.
• 7+ years in metallurgical or process engineering in processing plants.
• Demonstrated leadership of metallurgical functions and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and technical direction for all metallurgical and processing activities across the site.
• Manages team performance by aligning goals with objectives and providing regular feedback.
• Champion a strong safety culture and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Define and communicate process performance targets to support stable operations.
• Lead troubleshooting to resolve bottlenecks and recovery challenges.
• Oversee metallurgical testing programs to support optimization.
• Maintain metallurgical accounting systems with regular production reporting.
• Provide oversight of sampling systems, on-stream analyzers, and lab services.

Skills

Leadership

Safety culture

Process optimization

Troubleshooting

Data-driven decisions

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering, or related process discipline

Job description

Turner Mining Group operates a metallurgical processing site seeking a leader to direct all metallurgical and processing activities. You will align team performance with objectives, promote safety, and drive continuous improvement through data-driven decisions and cross-functional collaboration. The role emphasizes troubleshooting, testing programs, and accurate production reporting to optimize performance and yield.