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Geotemps Inc

Mineral Processing Lead

Elko, NV · On-site

$99K - $129K/yr

Geopros is actively seeking a Mineral Processing Leader. In this position, you'll provide technical ... Lead process engineering activities for projects, from studies through to detailed engineering and ...

AECOM

Mineral Processing Practice Leader

Salt Lake City, UT · On-site

$100K - $130K/yr

Owner's engineer & EPCM support * Operational reviews & troubleshooting Technical Disciplines ... in mineral processing design and engineering| * Experience working in consulting or EPCM ...

WSP

Senior Lead Mineral Processing Engineer

Lakewood, CO · On-site

$103K - $134K/yr

This role will require the engineer to lead development of process engineering deliverable documents for mineral processing plants that recovery various commodities including copper, gold, silver ...

Geotemps / Geopros

Mineral Processing Lead

Elko, NV · On-site

$99K - $129K/yr

Geopros is actively seeking a Mineral Processing Leader . In this position , you'll provide ... Lead process engineering activities for projects, from studies through to detailed engineering and ...

AECOM

Mineral Processing Practice Leader

Salt Lake City, UT · On-site

$100K - $130K/yr

Owner's engineer & EPCM support * Operational reviews & troubleshooting Technical Disciplines ... in mineral processing design and engineering| * Experience working in consulting or EPCM ...

AECOM

Mineral Processing Practice Leader

Salt Lake City, UT · On-site

$100K - $130K/yr

Owner's engineer & EPCM support * Operational reviews & troubleshooting Technical Disciplines ... in mineral processing design and engineering| * Experience working in consulting or EPCM ...

BBA, Inc.

Mineral Processing Leader

Phoenix, AZ

$97K - $126K/yr

Your future role on our team As a Mineral Processing Leader, you'll provide technicalleadership and ... Lead process engineering activities for projects, from studies through to detailed engineering and ...

BBA, Inc.

Mineral Processing Leader

Phoenix, AZ

$97K - $126K/yr

Your future role on our team As a Mineral Processing Leader, you'll provide technicalleadership and ... Lead process engineering activities for projects, from studies through to detailed engineering and ...

WSP

Senior Lead Mineral Processing Engineer

Lakewood, CO · On-site

$103K - $134K/yr

This role will require the engineer to lead development of process engineering deliverable documents for mineral processing plants that recovery various commodities including copper, gold, silver ...

BBA, Inc.

Mineral Processing Leader

Elko, NV

$99K - $129K/yr

Your future role on our team As a Mineral Processing Leader, you'll provide technicalleadership and ... Lead process engineering activities for projects, from studies through to detailed engineering and ...

BBA, Inc.

Mineral Processing Leader

Tucson, AZ

$89K - $115K/yr

Your future role on our team As a Mineral Processing Leader, you'll provide technicalleadership and ... Lead process engineering activities for projects, from studies through to detailed engineering and ...

BBA, Inc.

Mineral Processing Leader

Salt Lake City, UT

$100K - $130K/yr

Your future role on our team As a Mineral Processing Leader, you'll provide technicalleadership and ... Lead process engineering activities for projects, from studies through to detailed engineering and ...

BBA, Inc.

Mineral Processing Leader

Phoenix, AZ

$97K - $126K/yr

Your future role on our team As a Mineral Processing Leader, you'll provide technicalleadership and ... Lead process engineering activities for projects, from studies through to detailed engineering and ...

BBA, Inc.

Mineral Processing Leader

Elko, NV

$99K - $129K/yr

Your future role on our team As a Mineral Processing Leader, you'll provide technicalleadership and ... Lead process engineering activities for projects, from studies through to detailed engineering and ...

BBA, Inc.

Mineral Processing Leader

Phoenix, AZ

$97K - $126K/yr

Your future role on our team As a Mineral Processing Leader, you'll provide technicalleadership and ... Lead process engineering activities for projects, from studies through to detailed engineering and ...

BBA, Inc.

Mineral Processing Leader

Tucson, AZ

$89K - $115K/yr

Your future role on our team As a Mineral Processing Leader, you'll provide technicalleadership and ... Lead process engineering activities for projects, from studies through to detailed engineering and ...

BBA, Inc.

Mineral Processing Leader

Elko, NV

$99K - $129K/yr

Your future role on our team As a Mineral Processing Leader, you'll provide technicalleadership and ... Lead process engineering activities for projects, from studies through to detailed engineering and ...

BBA, Inc.

Mineral Processing Leader

Elko, NV

$99K - $129K/yr

Your future role on our team As a Mineral Processing Leader, you'll provide technicalleadership and ... Lead process engineering activities for projects, from studies through to detailed engineering and ...

BBA, Inc.

Mineral Processing Leader

Salt Lake City, UT

$100K - $130K/yr

Your future role on our team As a Mineral Processing Leader, you'll provide technicalleadership and ... Lead process engineering activities for projects, from studies through to detailed engineering and ...

BBA, Inc.

Mineral Processing Leader

Tucson, AZ

$89K - $115K/yr

Your future role on our team As a Mineral Processing Leader, you'll provide technicalleadership and ... Lead process engineering activities for projects, from studies through to detailed engineering and ...

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Mineral Processing Lead

Elko, NV • On-site

Geotemps Inc
201 - 500 employees
Learn more about Geotemps Incexternal

$99K - $129K/yr

Full-time

Retirement, PTO

Posted 20 days ago

Job description

Geopros is actively seeking a Mineral Processing Leader.  In this position, you’ll provide technical leadership and strategic direction for metallurgical and process design activities across all project phases. You’ll oversee multidisciplinary teams, support project execution and ensure that processing solutions are optimized for performance, operability and cost efficiency.
You’ll play a key role in supporting growth in the U.S. market, particularly in projects involving mineral processing, heap leach and hydrometallurgical processes. You’ll also occasionally visit client sites, support business development efforts and mentor junior engineers to support team growth.
Job Duties:
  • Lead process engineering activities for projects, from studies through to detailed engineering and commissioning
  • Lead or contribute to projects as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team
  • Serve as the technical authority on mineral processing and extractive metallurgy design and operation
  • Drive process optimization by improving recovery, throughput and operational reliability
  • Oversee multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, cost-effective and high-quality solutions
  • Advise clients on process design, performance improvement and operational strategies
  • Provide guidance on the development and analysis of metallurgical testwork programs to support flowsheet design
  • Lead the preparation of key process design deliverables (mass balances, PFDs, P&IDs, design criteria and technical specifications)
  • Support business development by contributing to proposals and strengthening client relationships
  • Mentor and develop junior and intermediate engineers to enhance team capabilities
 
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in metallurgical, chemical or process engineering
  • At least 12 to over 20 years of experience in mineral processing or extractive metallurgy within mining or EPCM environments
  • Experience leading engineering teams and delivering complex projects
  • Experience supporting feasibility studies, due diligence work, large-scale EPCM or capital projects
  • Strong background in process modelling and simulation tools (e.g. JKSimMet, Molycop, LIMN, Bruno, Metsim etc.)
  • Professional Engineer (PE) in Arizona, Nevada and eligible states
  • Available for occasional to frequent travel (site visits, commissioning)
  • Strong experience in heap leach systems (gold, copper or similar) would be preferred
  • Bilingual (Spanish or French) would be preferred
     
Employee Benefits: 
  • Annual bonus program
  • Group insurance plan from the first day of employment
  • 401(k) 
  • Annual paid time off (PTO)
  • And more…