Process Engineer/metallurgist, Extractive Metallurgy
Greater Sudbury, ON, Canada
Job Description
A rewarding opportunity for an experienced Engineer/Metallurgist with extractive metallurgical experience now exists in our Extractive Metallurgy Group, which is a team of skilled pyrometallurgists and hydrometallurgists based in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. We focus on providing support for both the long-term strategic growth and shorter-term plant operational needs of companies requiring expertise in extractive metallurgy. We complement our skills with the knowledge of our XPS partners in the fields of process control, materials technology, and process mineralogy.
The group is well equipped to address metallurgical needs through on-site plant support, and pyrometallurgical and hydrometallurgical test work at both laboratory and pilot plant scales. Services are offered at a competitive price-to-quality ratio. We can reduce risk and add value to our client?s project or operation through:
- On-site plant support for smelters and refineries, e.g. emission abatement strategies (SO2 etc.), raising throughput capacity, impurity tolerance levels and improving product/metal quality, refractory performance, metallurgical audits, benchmarking, and de-bottlenecking.
- Laboratory and/or pilot scale test work incorporating atmospheric or pressure leaching, fluid bed roasting or smelting, and associated unit operations, to recover base metals from sulphide or oxide ores.
- Flowsheet and process design criteria development for new projects or plant expansions.
- for new or existing metallurgical plants, using Factsage?, Metsim?, ARENA?, COMSOL? for venture style analysis studies for business/custom feed opportunities.
Responsibilities & Accountabilities
The primary functions of the Engineer/Metallurgist are to:
- Provide technical solutions and guidance to the non-ferrous metallurgical industry
- Assist technicians, technologists, and project managers in laboratory, sample preparation, and pilot plant environments
- Participate in large scale pilot plants and interpreting results under the supervisor of a Senior Metallurgist and/or Project Manager
- Exposure to technical groups of Mineral Processing, Materials Technology, Mineral Science & Hydrometallurgy
- Drafting and preparing client proposals, change orders and final reports
- Compiling and analyzing metallurgical data, verify and report results
- Assist in scheduling of metallurgical test work
- Directs technicians/technologists
- Project responsibilities range from laboratory test work to operations support
- Travel may be required to client sites
- May be assigned special or ad hoc projects
Education/Experience/Skills
The ideal candidate will possess:
- A degree in metallurgical, chemical engineering or related degree and/or related experience
- A minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience in extractive metallurgy
- Experience with base metals (both oxide & sulphide), precious metals and rare earths
- Familiarity with any or all of: Factsage?, Metsim?, ARENA?, COMSOL?
- Ability to manage and coordinate multiple projects in a fast-paced, highly professional environment
- An acute business sense and entrepreneurial spirit
- Excellent problem solving, time management and analytical skills with a keen attention to detail
- Strong knowledge of MS Office Suite or equivalent products
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work well with others and independently
To apply for this exciting position, please go to: Glencore.com/careers
We thank all applicants for their interest, only successful applicants will be contacted.
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Job Detail
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Job IdJD2170841
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IndustryNot mentioned
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Total Positions1
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Job Type:Full Time
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Salary:Not mentioned
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Employment StatusPermanent
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Job LocationGreater Sudbury, ON, Canada
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EducationNot mentioned