Production Metallurgist

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of Health, Safety, and Environmental (HS&E) requirements.
• Basic knowledge of comminution, flotation, CIL, carbon handling, refining, cyanide destruction circuits.
• Basic knowledge of analytical and metallurgical laboratory operations.
• Basic knowledge of plant process control systems including advanced process control techniques.
• Basic knowledge of metallurgical accounting procedures and gold standards protocols.
• Advanced problem-solving skills with complex problems, including both definition of the problem and generation and evaluation of solutions.
• Strong planning and organizational skills, including goal setting and monitoring of both own and others’ performance.
• Knowledge of water treatment processes is beneficial.
• Skills & Abilities:
• Proven commitment to behaviour-based safety culture.
• Proven ability to interact with all levels of employees in a positive and cooperative manner for mutual success and the success of the company.
• Ability to develop processing parameters for optimum gold production.
• Ability to decide from a range of competing options where the outcomes are not entirely predictable.
• Ability to quantify economic benefits associated with proposed and implemented process modifications.
• Strong written and oral interpersonal skills, including motivating and harnessing the energies of others in a positive productive outcome.
• Excellent organizational skills, detail-oriented and the ability to work with others in a team environment.
• Education and Experience:
• Degree in Mineral Processing, Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering, or other science related field(s).
• Two or more years of experience in ore processing operations preferred.
• Communication Skills:
• An advanced level of oral and written communication skills in English is required.
• The ability to write and review detailed technical reports is required.
• Mathematics Ability:
• College level mathematics skills required.
• Demonstrate and promote OceanaGold’s behavior-based safety culture.
• Act in a manner that builds trust and demonstrates integrity.
• Develop and maintain a positive working relationship with others.
• Demonstrate high levels of accountability and employee empowerment.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to continuously improving the safe and efficient operation of the process. Act with a sense of urgency when troubleshooting and resolving problems, especially problems concerning safety and our license to operate.