CSG Talent is conducting a confidential search for a Senior Metallurgist on behalf of a Canadian gold producer operating an underground mine in Ontario.
The operation is in an important phase of production ramp-up and plant optimisation. This position offers the opportunity to take genuine ownership of metallurgical performance, influence how the processing plant develops and strengthen the technical capability of a relatively lean site team.
Reporting to the Chief Metallurgist and working closely with the Mill Manager and operations leadership, the Senior Metallurgist will lead the site's day-to-day metallurgical function. This is a hands on, plant-focused position requiring someone who can combine strong technical judgement with practical implementation, operator engagement and team development.
Key responsibilities
Own metallurgical performance across recovery, throughput, grind size, reagent consumption, circuit stability and product quality.
Lead, coach and develop metallurgists, metallurgical technicians and refinery personnel.
Provide functional technical leadership to processing operators and frontline supervisors.
Maintain accurate metallurgical accounting, production reconciliation and performance reporting.
Develop and improve mass balances, water balances, sampling plans and assay QA/QC systems.
Investigate plant-performance issues and translate findings into clear, sustainable operating improvements.
Conduct plant surveys, metallurgical test work, ore-variability studies, blend assessments and reagent trials.
Support optimisation across crushing, grinding, gravity recovery, cyanide leaching, CIL/CIP, elution, electrowinning, refining and detoxification.
Identify and deliver opportunities to increase recovery and throughput while reducing reagent, power and consumable costs.
Work closely with geology, mine planning, maintenance, laboratory and production teams on ore blending, production forecasts and operating strategy.
Provide metallurgical input into Life-of-Mine planning, capital decisions and throughput and recovery forecasts.
Develop technical justifications for capital projects and manage initiatives from concept and Management of Change through implementation and benefits verification.
Strengthen operating discipline by converting technical improvements into procedures, training and frontline operating practices.
Maintain reliable processing data and ensure investigations, test results and operational learnings are properly documented and accessible.
Support incident investigations, root-cause analysis and corrective-action implementation.
Champion safe, environmentally responsible and compliant metallurgical practices.
Candidate profile
The successful candidate will bring:
A degree in metallurgy, mineral processing, chemical engineering or a closely related discipline.
A minimum of six years' experience within gold processing operations.
At least two years operating at Senior Metallurgist level, or clear evidence of progressive responsibility towards this level.
Strong hands-on experience within a gold plant using cyanide leaching and CIL or CIP.
Practical knowledge of grinding, gravity recovery, elution, electrowinning and gold-room or refinery operations.
Demonstrated ownership of metallurgical accounting, reconciliation, sampling and plant-performance reporting.
A track record of delivering measurable improvements in recovery, throughput, plant stability or operating costs.
Experience leading or mentoring metallurgists, technicians, refinery personnel or processing operators.
The credibility to work directly with operations teams and turn technical analysis into practical action.
Strong analytical, communication, problem-solving and change-management capabilities.
A practical and resourceful approach suited to a growing operation and a lean site team.
Experience with plant commissioning, operational ramp-up, brownfield expansion or processing-plant debottlenecking would be particularly valuable.
Package
Base salary + Bonus
Employer-provided flights, accommodation and meals.
14 days on / 14 days off roster.
100% employer-paid extended health and dental coverage.
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