Director Of Metallurgical Processes

Important mining company seeks to fill the position of Director of Processes.

General Description:

This role will provide metallurgical and process related leadership and guidance to existing mining operations and their planned expansion projects under the guidance of the Vice President, Technical Services. This role will involve a significant amount of time spent at our mine sites.

Some Key Responsabilities:

• Participate in the study, evaluation, specification, design, construction, commissioning and operation of mill projects and expansions, as required.
• Design, implement, and assist in site process optimization initiatives. Providing broad metallurgical and process advice and support to Lundin’s operational management.
• Assist in metallurgical and process focused due diligence and evaluation of exploration, joint venture, merger or acquisition growth initiatives.
• Lead the peer review and auditing of existing metallurgical and processing activities and systems as well as major capital project applications.

Required Skills and Competencies:

• Significant exposure to base metals crush, grind, float processes with, preferably, experience with treating complex polymetallic sulphide mineralization.
• You are expected to take a big picture and develop a strategy that takes all relevant circumstances into account. For this position, it is essential to have maturity and management skills.
• At least 15 years of experience with progressive responsibility, all of which are in the mining industry and encompass both production and a metallurgical technical field.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in mineral processing or metallurgical engineering.
• Registration as Professional Engineer is preferred.
• In this position, you will not only have to think things through carefully, but you will also have to be able to communicate effectively the reasons why you think in one way or another.
• Study and project management experience in the metallurgical and processing field.