Senior Metallurgist

Intertek•Tucson, AZ

About The Position

Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions to many of the world’s top-recognized brands and companies, is actively seeking a Senior Metallurgist to join our Minerals team in Tucson, AZ. This is a fantastic opportunity to expand an accomplished career in Metallurgy and Materials Sciences. Intertek Minerals provides geochemical assay and testing services, minerals inspection and trade services to support the minerals and mining supply chain globally from grassroots exploration to final product shipment. With industry-recognized technical expertise and an established global network, Intertek offers end to end Total Quality Assurance across our clients’ entire resource development chain. The Senior Metallurgist will be working on Mineral Processing projects and will have experience with Copper SXEW, Heap Leach and base metal flotation. Experience in operations and metallurgical testing will be well suited for this role. This position outline is a general guideline and does not represent all encompassing details. The position assumes that the incumbent has both the mental and physical requirements to carry out the above defined duties. Intertek is a world leader in the Quality Assurance market, with a proven, high-quality business model and a global network of customer-focused operations and highly engaged subject matter experts. With passion, pace, and precision we work to exceed our customers’ expectations, while engaging with our employees to be 10X in their performance and professional growth. Intertek is a leading Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide. Our network of more than 1,000 laboratories and offices in more than 100 countries, delivers innovative and bespoke Assurance, Testing, Inspection and Certification (ATIC) solutions for our customers' operations and supply chains. Working at Intertek means joining a global network of state-of-the-art facilities and passionate people who deliver superior customer service with a purpose of bringing quality, safety, and sustainability to life.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mineral Processing, Extractive Metallurgy or Chemical Engineering
Metallurgical testing in a laboratory setting is required
Demonstrated leadership skills
Good communication skills with well-developed written and oral skills
7 years experience in Flotation and Leaching

Nice To Haves

PE registration preferred
A minimum of 7 years’ experience in mineral processing; gold or copper processing preferred

Responsibilities

Supervise and manage metallurgical resources (equipment and technicians) to ensure metallurgical tests are performed: safely, accurately and on schedule
Assist with set-up and layout of facility
Interpret metallurgical test work results
Liaise with clients to ensure their objectives are met
Prepare quotations and proposal based on client needs