Chief Hydrometallurgist

About the role

XPS (Glencore Canada Corporation), a metallurgical consulting business, is looking for a Chief Hydrometallurgist to join its team in Sudbury, Ontario. The role leads consulting assignments from strategic studies and process development to plant optimization and business growth, working directly with clients, mentoring technical professionals and growing the hydrometallurgical consulting practice. The position is full-time and onsite.

Key responsibilities

• Develop bench scale, laboratory and pilot plant testing programs and lead process development, flowsheet design and process optimization
• Conduct studies on throughput, productivity, impurity management and operational performance, and lead process modelling, design and metallurgical assessments
• Provide on-site support for metallurgical operations, including troubleshooting, process optimization, metallurgical audits, benchmarking studies, debottlenecking and product quality improvement
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients on strategic and operational issues and help them improve safety, productivity and operating performance
• Build client relationships, identify new business, prepare technical and commercial proposals, support marketing and represent XPS at industry events
• Lead and manage multidisciplinary consulting projects safely, on schedule and within budget, and mentor junior and intermediate engineers and metallurgists in hydrometallurgy and pyrometallurgy
• Manage project budgets, costs and resources, and foster continuous improvement

Required profile

• Degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or a related discipline
• Minimum 10 years of relevant hydrometallurgical experience, or an equivalent combination of advanced education and experience
• Experience in hydrometallurgy or precious metals extraction; previous consulting or plant operations experience is a strong asset
• P.Eng. designation or eligibility for registration in Ontario preferred

Required skills

• Flowsheet development, process design, bench-scale testwork, pilot plant programs and process optimization
• Project management, leadership and team supervision
• Financial and budget management experience
• Excellent technical report writing, presentation and communication skills

Travel may be required to client sites. The posted salary range is $160,000 to $195,000, with possible variable compensation, benefits and pension programs depending on eligibility.