Metallurgical Engineer

i80Gold•Reno, NV

1d•Onsite

About The Position

i-80 Gold Corp is seeking a Metallurgical Engineer to provide technical support to the company’s gold processing functions. The role focuses on monitoring plant performance, conducting laboratory testing, identifying opportunities to maximize gold recovery, and working closely with operations and maintenance teams to support safe, efficient, and cost-effective production. It offers hands-on operational work and opportunities to grow alongside the company. The position is based in the Reno, Nevada corporate office, with frequent visits to company sites. The engineer will support operating properties and longer-term development initiatives, including technical work related to the Lone Tree Autoclave Project.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Mineral Processing, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
Three to five years of work experience in operations metallurgy; experience with gold and precious metals is preferred.
A safety mindset for oneself and others.
A positive and proactive approach to technical challenges.
Ability to communicate effectively and work well with people with varied experience, educational backgrounds, and expertise.
Attention to detail and curiosity about exploring possibilities and challenging current norms.
Authorized to work in the United States as a citizen or permanent resident.
Valid driver’s license.
Must pass a background check and drug and alcohol screening.

Nice To Haves

Operations metallurgy experience involving gold and precious metals.

Responsibilities

Manage and oversee Granite Creek ore agreements, including liaison with third parties and internal stakeholders and reporting.
Manage Granite Creek toll-milling and ore-purchase agreements, verify and exchange assay information, flag discrepancies, and investigate their sources.
Perform metallurgical accounting for operating properties using industry-accepted best practices, including developing site metallurgical balances, managing gold inventory, and liaising with third-party refiners.
Prepare metallurgical reports communicating company performance.
Monitor daily plant performance, including heap leaching, carbon ADR, and water treatment plants, and work with site personnel to identify and address shortcomings.
Support production forecasting and ore control.
Work with site geologists and engineers to optimize classification and routing of mined ore.
Review assay laboratory performance regularly for data quality and accuracy.
Develop metallurgical testing programs, procedures, and methods to improve gold production, cost effectiveness, reagent consumption, efficiency, environmental performance, and safety performance.
Execute site improvement and troubleshooting projects with site and project personnel.
Support long-term strategic objectives, including feasibility study preparation, technical writing, peer reviews, metallurgical test work program development, analysis and reporting, and technical support for the Lone Tree Autoclave Project.