Director, Metallurgy

Description

**Empowering People - Extraordinary Performance**

**Start Your Next Opportunity with IAMGOLD**

IAMGOLD is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Director, Metallurgy to lead and oversee the strategic direction of metallurgical operations across Canada and Burkina Faso. Reporting to the Vice President of Technical Services, this role is critical in providing technical expertise to drive improvements in metallurgical performance across IAMGOLD’s processing plants. The Director, Metallurgy will focus on enhancing throughput, recovery, and concentrate grades through continuous improvement, growth projects, and the integration of technology and innovation. As a technical expert, this individual will govern metallurgical practices and standards, support the design and implementation of new processes and technologies, and serve as the qualified person for NI43-101 filings.

The Director will play an essential role in mentoring operational leadership and metallurgy teams, ensuring that IAMGOLD’s engineering and operational standards are consistently applied across all projects and operating sites. In addition, they will oversee metallurgical project deliverables, collaborating with other engineering disciplines to ensure alignment and integration across teams. The role involves leading metallurgical test work initiatives, developing process design criteria, and driving innovation to maximize plant performance while minimizing costs. Collaboration with various departments, such as Mining and Geology, will be key to optimizing project criteria and enhancing economic value.

The incumbent will support existing and future operations by ensuring compliance with IAMGOLD's best practices, reviewing plant performance for continuous improvement opportunities, and guiding operations personnel. Additionally, they will be responsible for technical support in effluent treatment and tailings management, assisting in the design and optimization of water treatment systems and ensuring cost-effective management of discharges.

Qualifications

**What You Need to Succeed**

Based out of IAMGOLD's corporate office in Toronto, this position offers flexible working arrangements with a hybrid approach, including in office days Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

We offer an attractive total rewards package that includes a competitive salary and bonus, extended health, dental and insurance benefit coverage, a health spending account, fitness & wellness subsidy, employee & family assistance program, registered pension plan with company match, employee share purchase plan with company match, TFSA & RRSP, electric vehicle subsidy, summer hours and holiday office closure.

If you are a motivated operations professional ready to inspire and motivate teams, demonstrate strategic thinking, build diverse stakeholder relationships, and foster organizational alignment to drive breakthrough results we want to hear from you. Join us in shaping the future of mining and making a lasting impact.

Primary Location: Canada

Work Locations: 19 - Toronto Head Office 150 King Street West Suite 2200 Toronto M5H 1J9

Job: Operations

Organization: Operations

Job Posting: Dec 5, 2024, 8:00:13 AM