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About the role

  • Principal Metallurgist leading mineral-processing studies, plant optimization, and technical audits for SLR Consulting. Managing multidisciplinary teams and client-facing mining projects across North America.

Responsibilities

  • Lead or support technical services projects
  • Make technical contributions to mineral processing projects
  • Maintain industry-leading standards for engineering work
  • Design metallurgical test work programs, including selection of representative samples
  • Supervise test work and interpret results
  • Design and optimize processing plants, either directly or by directing other engineers
  • Estimate processing plant operating costs
  • Assess, conduct due diligence on, and technically audit mines and projects
  • Support business development
  • Liaise with clients and respond to questions or concerns in a timely manner
  • Prepare or participate in Preliminary Economic Assessments, scoping, prefeasibility, and feasibility studies
  • Prepare reports and client presentations
  • Prepare or participate in NI 43-101 reports or international equivalents
  • Manage projects, including leadership of engineers, geologists, and third-party consulting groups
  • Perform financial modeling and analysis
  • Build relationships across multidisciplinary teams and manage multiple projects and priorities independently

Requirements

  • 15+ years of experience in the mining industry
  • Post-secondary education with a degree in metallurgical, chemical, or mining engineering (mineral processing focus)
  • Registered or qualified for registration as a Professional Engineer in Canada or the equivalent in the USA, UK, Australia, or South Africa
  • University degree in Extractive Metallurgy or Mineral Processing
  • Familiar with international and public disclosure and reporting codes, including NI43-101, JORC, SAMREC, Competent Persons Reports, and Mineral Expert Reports
  • Legally able to work and reside in the country specified
  • Strong and varied operations experience, preferably with multiple commodities
  • Significant exposure to consulting, with 15-20 years in the industry
  • Demonstrated success in meeting objectives and budgets
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Strong communication skills
  • Demonstrated ability to write reports and interact with clients
  • Dynamic, self-motivated, determination to excel, and commitment to action
  • Ability to transfer these attributes to clients, management, and the mining engineering team

Benefits

  • Competitive total compensation package including comprehensive benefits, vacation, and a suite of wellness initiatives
  • Full-time, permanent role with opportunities for professional growth and advancement
  • Flexible working options available
  • Investment in employees for the long-run
  • Career growth and satisfaction opportunities

Job title

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Lead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

HybridTorontoCanada

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