Principal Metallurgist
Core
Provide expert metallurgical leadership to optimize smelting, refining, and downstream processing operations, troubleshoot complex plant issues, and drive operational efficiency in a critical minerals production facility.
Role type
Principal Metallurgist (Senior IC Technical Authority)
Builds
Optimized pyrometallurgical and hydrometallurgical processes, feasibility studies, and commissioning projects for zinc, lead, copper, and silver production.
Domain
Mining and Smelting (Pyrometallurgy/Hydrometallurgy)
Required skills
Pyrometallurgical process expertise, Smelter operations knowledge, Process modelling, Thermodynamics, Statistical process control, Troubleshooting complex plant issues, Mass-balancing techniques, Feasibility study leadership, Technical mentoring
Preferred skills
Circular economy knowledge, Emissions control expertise, Conference presentation experience
Technologies
Microsoft Excel, Process simulation software
Responsibilities
Provide expert metallurgical advice across smelting, refining, and effluent treatment; Identify and resolve complex plant and process issues using data analysis and thermodynamic principles; Lead feasibility, commissioning, and concept-level projects for performance improvement; Mentor and guide Junior Metallurgists; Collaborate with operations and maintenance teams on technical planning and constraints.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic mentorship