WorkNovaX Chief Metallurgist - Concentrate Leaching in Tucson, AZ | 1309340914

Verified Pay check_circle	$150000 - $175000 per year
Hours	Full-time
Location	Tucson, Arizona

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$150000 - $175000 per year

Hours

Full-time

Location

Tucson, Arizona

Job Description

The project is evaluating and developing a fine-grind concentrate leaching technology circuit. The Chief Metallurgist – Concentrate Leaching provides strategic technical leadership, vision, and operational oversight for fine grinding, pressure/atmospheric leaching, solid-liquid separation, solvent extraction (SX), and electrowinning (EW) processes that produce copper cathode at an adjacent SX/EW plant.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mineral Processing, or related field.
Minimum 15+ years of progressive metallurgical engineering and technical management experience in large-scale mining operations or major project development, with at least 5+ years in senior leadership or managerial roles.
Minimum 3+ years of experience in heap leach and SX/EW copper operations.
Proven executive leadership capabilities with extensive technical expertise in copper hydrometallurgy, heap leaching, and SX/EW processing.
Demonstrated success in leading multi-disciplinary technical teams, driving operational excellence, and managing complex project flowsheets.
Strategic financial acumen, including budget development, CAPEX/OPEX control, contract negotiation, and resource management.
Comprehensive knowledge of Safety in Design (SID), MSHA/OSHA regulations, environmental compliance, and risk management frameworks.

Chief Metallurgist - Concentrate Leaching

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