- Exciting new role to support business growth, with excellent career progression opportunities
- Competitive Remuneration & Benefits
- Relocation assistance available
Base Met Labs, now a proud member of the Intertek Group, is a global leader in metallurgical testing, process flowsheet development, and mineralogical analysis interpretation. Intertek is a leading Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide with a network of more than 1,000 laboratories and offices and over 44,000 people in more than 100 countries.
Located in Kamloops, BC, we are looking for a skilled Senior Metallurgist to join our Canadian team.
About the role
In this role, you will lead Mineral Processing projects, drawing on your expertise in comminution, flotation, leaching, and pressure oxidation. We are seeking candidates with a strong background in operations and metallurgical testing, who are ready to contribute to our growing and successful business.
Key Areas of Responsibility:
The primary responsibilities of the role include:
- Manage projects, which include:
- Conducting supervising, and reporting bench scale and pilot plant test work
- Directing, supervising and when necessary, conducting test work in laboratory
- Liaising with Technical Services Manager regarding ongoing test programmes
- Providing mentoring to other technical staff
- Observing established safety regulations and complying with all health and safety policies
- Bid preparation
- Client interaction
- Completing metallurgical balances and communicating data to the clients
- Analyzing data and determine direction of the testing program based upon the results
- Upon completion of the test program, analyzing and presenting the data in a format suitable for using in the project final report
- Writing final technical reports for projects under management and projects managed by others if needed
Skills and Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Mineral Processing, Extractive Metallurgy or Chemical Engineering
- PEng registration preferred
- A minimum of 7 years’ experience in mineral processing; gold or base metals processing preferred
- Metallurgical testing in a laboratory setting is required
- Demonstrated leadership skills
- Good communication skills with well-developed written and oral skills
Culture
Intertek is an Equal Opportunity employer, and it is our Company’s policy to employ suitably qualified or experienced persons without discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment due to their ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected group status.
We recognise and respect the value and contribution that individuals of different backgrounds, cultures and perspectives bring to our organization and we are committed to providing a positive, safe and inclusive work environment for everyone in our diverse and talented team.
Remuneration & benefits
Intertek is offering a competitive salary package commensurate with experience and the role. In addition to our remuneration and employee benefits programs, employees have the opportunity to develop skills and expertise, with excellent opportunities for career progression.
How to Apply?
To apply for this exciting opportunity please apply via Indeed / LinkedIn. Your application should include an up-to-date CV and cover letter.
Make your next move to join our leading global team today!
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $105,000.00-$130,000.00 per year
Schedule:
Work Location: In person
