Pilot Plant Mineral Processing Technologist

20 hours ago

Ottawa, ON, Canada Employment and Social Development Canada Full-time €72,000 - €90,000 Contract
Work at least four days weekly in CanmetMINING's Ottawa office, operating mineral processing equipment and handling bulk samples in pilot-plant conditions. Natural Resources Canada seeks a Research Technologist for mineral processing work through an anticipatory process. The selected individual will perform physically demanding tasks, work around dust, machinery, and elevated noise, and may work overtime. Essential experience includes equipment operation, parameter adjustment, data collection, technical procedures, reports, and laboratory support.

Key Responsibilities
- Operate or maintain ore comminution equipment
- Monitor equipment performance and troubleshoot established procedures
- Handle bulk mineral samples up to 20 kilograms
- Execute tasks within multi-step processing activities
- Collaborate within a multidisciplinary research team

Requirements:
- Diploma or degree in chemistry, metallurgy, or related fields
- Experience with mineral concentration or beneficiation equipment
- Experience collecting experimental or production data
- Ability to work under minimal supervision
- Ability to pass a respiratory fit test Apply pilot-plant equipment, troubleshooting, and mineral sample-handling experience to mineral processing research in Ottawa.