Carlin - Metallurgist, Heap Leach
About The Position
Nevada Gold Mines is hiring a Metallurgist for its Carlin Process operations at the Heap Leach Facility. The role supports safe, environmentally compliant, and reliable plant operations and works with production, maintenance, and other departments. It provides technical assistance and analysis to process stakeholders and contributes to process optimization and business planning to maximize cash flow. The Metallurgist develops projects from experimental design and engineering through forecasting, funding, construction, and commissioning. The role also develops automated data collection, creates and maintains leaching and solution management plans, and analyzes metallurgical test work to update recovery curves. The position uses computer programs including Excel, PowerPoint, Jigsaw, Pi, and GoldSim, and performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or an equivalent process-related degree.
- Three years of experience in a metallurgical or chemical engineering role.
- Knowledge of principles and methods used in metallurgical and processing analysis, with practical application and process optimization experience.
- Ability to research and analyze information, draw conclusions, and take action to resolve operational and environmental issues, permit compliance matters, and problems related to operating plan status.
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Proven safety record and ability to support the work group in achieving safety, environmental, and production goals.
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the position.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in heap leach metallurgy.
Responsibilities
- Work with production and maintenance supervision and other departments to support environmental compliance, safe plant operation, and equipment maintenance.
- Work on projects through experimental design, engineering, forecasting, funding, construction, and commissioning.
- Continue developing automation of data collection.
- Provide technical assistance and analysis to process group stakeholders.
- Apply strategic business planning and propose process improvements to maximize cash flow.
- Create and maintain leaching plans and solution management plans.
- Analyze metallurgical test work and update recovery curves.
- Use computers and associated programs, including Excel, PowerPoint, Jigsaw, Pi, and GoldSim.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans with national provider networks.
- 401k retirement plan with employer contribution and employer match.
- Paid time off.
- Company-sponsored medical clinics.
- Company match share purchase program.
- Opportunities to grow and learn with industry colleagues.
- Access to career opportunities across the organization.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
