About the role

Refining Engineer managing gold and precious-metals refining processes for Umicore, a global advanced materials and recycling group. Supporting trials, process improvements, equipment commissioning, and EHS compliance.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot issues and provide solutions for maintenance or outside contractors
Understand processes and equipment involving sweeps, melting furnaces, gold refining, wastewater treatment, and assay methods
Support processing of different types of refining material
Run trials
Manage the metal balance of refining processes
Manage process improvement projects for refining and sweeps processing
Manage quotes, CAPEX, and commissioning of new process equipment
Investigate customer complaints and provide feedback to customer service
Participate in Process Risk Assessments and HAZOP studies
Cover key refining department roles, including team lead, assayer, and chemical operator
Follow EHS, IMS, and company rules and ensure required PPE and safety practices are followed
Support JHSC initiatives
Ensure equipment is operated according to external certificates, regulations, and guidelines
Perform other duties as assigned

Bachelor of Chemistry or Chemical engineering
3-4 years in chemical manufacturing
Good communication and organizational skills
Strong mechanical skills
Health and safety training is an asset
Ability to work safely in a hot environment and meet deadlines
Excellent analytical skills
Good computer skills
Good verbal and written communication skills, including regular reporting
Understanding of pumps
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Ability to multitask
Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision once an assignment is fully understood
Results-oriented and focused on deadlines
Attention to detail
Willingness to learn
Understanding of WHMIS and MSDS
Comfort working in a shop floor production/processing environment
Ability to follow EHS, IMS, company rules, PPE requirements, regulations, and guidelines