Metallurgical Co-Op Student

Our Brucejack operation is now recruiting for a temporary Metallurgical Co-op Student with a competitive base salary of $55,000 - $63,000 dependent on experience, skills, and competencies with consideration to internal equity.

The Metallurgical Co-op Student’s primary responsibility is to perform routine sampling, metallurgical lab test work and data entry/analysis in support of mill operations and the Metallurgical Team.

• Operate and maintain laboratory processing equipment as well as conduct analysis and
  experimental procedures as directed.
• Conduct plant surveys & sampling in accordance with the established standard operating.
  procedure under the direction of Metallurgist & Sr. Metallurgist
• Conduct laboratory tests including but not limited to, grinding tests, gravity concentration using the Knelson Concentrator, flotation, screening & solid/liquid separation tests, solution analysis,
  paste plant and bond work index testing.
• Conducting specific metallurgical examinations and tests according to detailed procedures
• Assist with the preparation of daily, weekly and monthly production reports.
• Assist with metallurgical experiments, collects data and tabulates/documents results.
• Ensures all work is carried out in accordance with workplace health and safety policies and regulations.
• Assist with preparing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all metallurgical and mill operations.
• Work closely with the Metallurgical Technician, Metallurgist & Senior Metallurgist to develop processing concepts that optimize recovery and operating costs.
• Work closely with operations to troubleshoot mill, water treatment plant and paste plant operations, including scheduling daily steel charge requirements.
• Track mill reagents and consumables
• Liaise with the mill operations, maintenance department, environmental department, safety department and assay lab.
• Cover metallurgical technician and metallurgists’ tasks as required.
• Other duties as required.

• Student in Mining (Mineral Processing) Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Materials Engineering or equivalent education.
• Knowledge of mineral processing and extraction
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to liaise effectively with management teams and deal with complex problems.
• Highly effective organizational, time management and analytical skills
• Working knowledge of Canadian Federal and Provincial mining & safety legislation and regulations is a benefit.
• Strong skillset in Microsoft office including Access is preferred.
• Must have valid class 5 driver's license.

• Work at remote location (camp) on 13 days on, 13 days off, 2 travel days schedule.
• Must be able to lift/move up to 50lbs throughout a work shift.
• Be able maintain high levels of performance over 12-hour shifts.
• Be able to work in areas of extreme weather conditions.
• Be able to work in close quarters with the team.