Senior Metallurgist - Laboratory Testing - Minerals - Jobs in Lakefield, Ontario

Job Description

Job DescriptionThis job description applies to Senior Metallurgists/Project Managers in the technical groups of Gold Processing and Hydrometallurgy.

• This position is responsible for the technical competence, work coordination, and scheduling for completion of laboratory and pilot plant research programs.
• The incumbent is responsible for client relationships/communications and meeting client requirements for successful project completion.
• Ensures that work meets established quality standards and Company procedures.
• Accountable for setting and controlling project budgets and issuing project billing invoices.
• Responsibility for healthamp; safety, environment, productivity, and quality priorities, ensuring that all of these issues are addressed and optimized.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Establishes methods and procedures to complete assigned work schedules and coordinates work activities with other Project Managers, Metallurgists/ Engineers and Technical Staff.
• Establishes and understands client’s needs and objectives for a successful project or campaign.
• Prepares projects technical and financial proposals.
• Carries out all the planning, scheduling and coordination required to execute a project or campaign.
• Implements project management methodologies for the planning and control of a project or pilot plant campaigns.
• Communicates routinely with clients, peers and sub-ordinates involved in each program.
• Prepares interim and final technical, reports, as required.
• Controlling project budgets and prepares project billing information for invoicing (when required).
• Co-ordinates and oversees the set-up of machinery, equipment for laboratory and pilot plant circuits,
• Carries out pilot plant project planning and co-ordination including risk assessments, technical protocols, sample planning and technical training of technicians.
• Reviews all equipment for Health and Safety standards
• Trains staff in job duties, safety procedures and company policies.
• Promotes a team environment among staff.
• Ensures the training needs of staff are met and maintains a motivated workforce.
• Some off-site travel for projects and extended hours on/off-site will be required from time-to-time.