Metallurgical Technician

McEwen Mining Inc. has four producing mines, located in Nevada, Ontario, Mexico, and Argentina, and also has exposure to copper through its subsidiary McEwen Copper, owner of the large Los Azules copper deposit in Argentina. McEwen Mining currently has an opening at our Fox Complex Sites for a:
Reporting to the Senior metallurgist and Mill Manager, the Metallurgical Technician is responsible for promoting safety in the Black fox Mill work environment, while carrying out their assigned duties. All employees are required to be professional, cooperative, and flexible in line with the requirements of the position.

Operational Planning & Technical Execution

Conducting metallurgical technician activities in accordance with the established training guidelines and procedures and conforming to both industry and Stock Mill best practices.
Perform general technician duties as well as metallurgical laboratory research and plant testing.
Coordinate activities with operations, maintenance and negotiated contracts for mill expansion.
Prepare the layout drawings using CAD /CAM for the mill expansion.
Conduct grinding test, sampling campaigns, leaching tests, and carbon activity tests.
Water treatment reagent addition and adjustment to achieve water quality targets.
General Administration and Controls

Provide technical direction for front line production supervisors and aid engineering students as needed.
Conduct biweekly and/or monthly gold inventory for the mill.
Conduct monthly reagent inventory for the mill.
Valid driver’s license and a reliable means of transportation.
Strong verbal and written communication skills to propagate technical information within a team environment while ensuring duties are performed in a safe and responsible manner.
Strong problem-solving skills while working under pressure requiring immediate response to issues.
Experience with computers and information systems.
Previous experience with testing equipment
Able to work in a flexible production environment while possessing strong team coaching skills.
Milling experience is considered an asset.
Experience in a Metallurgical Technician role and or leadership role is considered an asset.
An associate degree in a related field is considered an asset.
A diploma or bachelor’s degree in chemical, Environmental, Metallurgical Engineering, Technologist from an accredited college or university is considered an asset.
Valid First Aid Certificate considered an asset.

Diversity and Inclusion

McEwen is strongly committed to Diversity and Inclusion and aims to create a healthy, accessible, and rewarding work environment which highlights employees’ unique contributions to our company’s success. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all to help us build a diverse workforce which reflects the diversity of our communities, in which we live and work.

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