Description

 GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION
Goldstrike’s Process Division has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Metallurgical Engineer to join the team. The Senior Metallurgical Engineer optimizes the safe operation of the gold treatment plant by providing analysis, research, development and advice relating to production inputs.

Duties & Responsibilities Include:
• Actively contributing to process area safety and safety programs
• Indentify process improvement opportunities and the instigate process improvements and cost reduction projects
• Mentor the team of engineers and technicians to assist with project initiatives, ensuring accurate and timely reporting of all production reports.
• Provide process engineering support and guidance to operations and maintenance.
• Develop and update reagent models.
• Assist in developing operational budgets.
• Provide technical analysis
• Other duties as assigned.

The candidate must be an effective team leader with excellent communication skills. It is expected that the candidate will be able to work closely with production, maintenance, management and outside departments to ensure environmental compliance and safe functionality of plant operations.


SELECTION CRITERIA

BASIC REQUIREMENTS: To be considered for this job, applicants must meet these basic requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering or equivalent Process related degrees required
• Minimum of 3-7 years of experience preferred
• Knowledge of the principles and methods used in complex metallurgical and processing analysis, hands-on practical application and process optimization is highly preferred
• Experience with Refractory Gold Processing preferred
• Able to research, analyze information and draw conclusions, and take action to resolve operational, environmental issues, permit compliance and problem resolution from an operating plant status required
• Proficiency in multiple software applications and network platforms required
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills required
• Supervisory experience preferred
• Ability to work and construct a team of environment that creates and enhances the Barrick vision through understanding and capture of future opportunities required
• Demonstrated ability to perform essential functions of the position required

BARRICK IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER