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Stantec

Technical Specialist-Mining

Chandler, AZ · On-site

Previous experience in the design, specification, and installation supervision of mine processing plants, including milling, refining, and/or smelting operations. * Previous engineering experience in ...

Stantec

Technical Specialist-Mining

Chandler, AZ · On-site

Previous experience in the design, specification, and installation supervision of mine processing plants, including milling, refining, and/or smelting operations. * Previous engineering experience in ...

Ameristaff

Laboratory Manager

Martinsville, VA · On-site

$105K - $140K/yr

Collaborate with operations, engineering, metallurgy, quality, maintenance, and other cross ... Experience in non-ferrous smelting, metal refining, recycling, or metallurgical processing strongly ...

Still Bright

Pilot Manager

Kenilworth, NJ · On-site

$127K/yr

Reports to: VP of Operations Close collaboration with: VP Engineering, Product team, Lead Process ... smelting to market at a moment when global copper demand is outpacing supply by historic margins.

Still Bright

Scientist III

Kenilworth, NJ · On-site

$125K/yr

Product Engineering team, Sr Scientist Location: Kenilworth, NJ Salary starts at : $125,000 Equity ... smelting to market at a moment when global copper demand is outpacing supply by historic margins.

Visible Hands

Applications Scientist

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$80K - $135K/yr

... smelting, starting with precious metals like platinum. Spun out of UC Berkeley in late 2022 and ... In this role you will work creatively and hands-on with our team of chemists, engineers, co ...

Montana

Environmental Project Officer

Helena, MT

... smelting, dry cleaning, wood treating, truck roll overs, pipeline releases, and spills, among ... engineering. Two years of experience in natural resource processes, remediation, mine waste ...

PetsApp

Applications Scientist

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$80K - $135K/yr

... smelting, starting with precious metals like platinum. Spun out of UC Berkeley in late 2022 and ... In this role you will work creatively and hands‑on with our team of chemists, engineers ...

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As of Sep 13, 2026, the average yearly pay for smelting engineer in the United States is $131,349.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $108,500.00 and $147,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a smelting engineer?

Smelting Engineers are professionals who specialize in the process of extracting metals from their ores by applying heat and chemical treatments. They design, operate, and optimize smelting plants, ensuring efficient and environmentally responsible production of metals such as copper, aluminum, and iron. Smelting Engineers also focus on improving process efficiency, reducing emissions, and maintaining safety standards within metallurgical operations. Their expertise is essential in industries like mining, metal production, and materials engineering.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a smelting engineer, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Smelting Engineer, a strong background in metallurgy, chemical engineering, and process optimization is essential, usually supported by a relevant engineering degree. Familiarity with smelting furnaces, process control systems, and industry-standard safety certifications is typically required. Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and effective communication help engineers manage complex operations and work collaboratively. These competencies are critical for ensuring efficient, safe, and environmentally responsible metal extraction processes.

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Smelting Engineers often encounter challenges such as optimizing energy efficiency, ensuring environmental compliance, and maintaining the quality of metal output. They must troubleshoot process disruptions, adapt to evolving technologies, and implement cost-effective solutions under tight production schedules. Collaboration with environmental specialists, maintenance teams, and production managers is essential to address these challenges while meeting safety and regulatory standards.

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Process Safety, HAZOP and Hazardous-Materials Specialists - Remote

Houston, TX • On-site, Remote

Axyde Analytics
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$150 - $300/hr

Part-time

Posted 20 days ago

Job description

Work arrangement: Remote within the United States, with potential international travel
Engagement: Contingent, part-time/on-call specialist
Anticipated compensation: $150-$300 per hour, depending on qualifications and assignment, or a negotiated fixed price by work package. $300 per hour is the maximum anticipated rate.
Opportunity
Axyde Analytics is assembling a multidisciplinary expert team for anticipated U.S. government-funded project-scoping assignments involving critical minerals and international infrastructure.
We seek process-safety, HAZOP and hazardous-materials specialists capable of evaluating the safety, containment and operational risks associated with mining, mineral processing, refining, recycling, pilot plants and advanced-material production.
Potential assignments may involve high-pressure leaching, toxic or reactive chemicals, strong acids and bases, halogens, combustible dust, molten materials, reactive metals, radioactive constituents or other high-consequence process hazards.
Axyde does not expect one candidate to cover every hazard or process system. Applicants should identify the process-safety disciplines, materials and facility types in which they possess direct, demonstrable expertise.
Specialist Tracks
We are recruiting experts in one or more of the following tracks:
  • Process-hazard analysis and HAZOP facilitation
  • What-if, checklist, FMEA, LOPA and bow-tie analysis
  • Pressure systems and high-pressure acid leaching
  • Reactive, toxic, corrosive and flammable chemicals
  • Fluorine, chlorine, hydrogen fluoride and hydrochloric-acid systems
  • Sulfuric, nitric and other strong-acid systems
  • Hydrogen, oxygen, ammonia and industrial-gas systems
  • Combustible dust and fine-powder hazards
  • Graphite, silicon, magnesium, aluminum and reactive-metal powders
  • Smelting, molten-metal and furnace safety
  • Thermal runaway and battery-material hazards
  • Corrosion, materials compatibility and containment
  • Ventilation, gas detection, scrubbing and emissions controls
  • Relief, flare, vent and emergency-depressurization systems
  • Fire protection, explosion prevention and emergency response
  • Hazardous-material storage, transportation and handling
  • Pilot-plant and scale-up safety
  • Process-safety management systems and operating discipline

Potential Responsibilities
Depending on the assignment and specialist track, selected experts may:
  • Identify credible process, chemical, pressure, fire, explosion and toxic-release scenarios.
  • Review process-flow diagrams, piping and instrumentation diagrams, equipment lists and design criteria.
  • Develop or independently review process-hazard-analysis and HAZOP scopes.
  • Evaluate safeguards, interlocks, alarms, shutdown systems, containment and emergency systems.
  • Assess pressure-relief, venting, scrubbing, flare and depressurization requirements.
  • Review chemical incompatibilities, reaction hazards, decomposition and thermal-runaway potential.
  • Evaluate combustible-dust characteristics, ignition sources, zoning, inerting and explosion protection.
  • Assess materials selection, corrosion, erosion, lining, inspection and mechanical-integrity requirements.
  • Review worker exposure, industrial-hygiene, ventilation and personal-protective-equipment requirements.
  • Evaluate storage, loading, unloading, transportation and security controls for hazardous materials.
  • Assess pilot-plant hazards, representative operating conditions and scale-up risks.
  • Review emergency-response, fire-protection, spill-control and incident-management requirements.
  • Identify fatal flaws, missing safeguards and additional studies required before project advancement.
  • Translate identified hazards into feasibility-study, technical-assistance or pilot-project tasks.
  • Contribute to capital-cost, operating-cost, schedule and implementation assumptions for required safeguards.
  • Evaluate whether proposed safety controls are practical in the host-country operating environment.
  • Participate in sponsor, government, engineering, vendor, insurer or financing-source discussions.
  • Support international meetings, site visits and field verification when required.
  • Prepare concise safety findings and recommendations for senior government decision-makers.
  • Serve as a discipline lead, contributor, same-discipline alternate or independent technical reviewer.

Required Qualifications
Candidates should possess:
  • At least 7-10 years of directly relevant process-safety or hazardous-materials experience, with greater experience preferred for discipline-lead and independent-review roles.
  • A degree in chemical engineering, process engineering, mechanical engineering, fire-protection engineering, metallurgy, chemistry, industrial hygiene or a closely related field.
  • Direct responsibility for identifiable process-hazard analyses, HAZOPs, facility-safety reviews, designs, commissioning programs or operating plants.
  • Demonstrated experience with high-consequence chemical or metallurgical operations.
  • Knowledge of recognized process-safety, fire-protection and hazardous-material practices applicable to the candidate's specialty.
  • Ability to distinguish screening-level concerns from hazards requiring detailed quantitative or design analysis.
  • Strong written and verbal English-language communication skills.
  • Ability to prepare concise, decision-oriented technical work.
  • Ability to collaborate across process, mechanical, environmental, operating, commercial and financial disciplines.
  • Either U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent-resident status in the United States.
  • Legal authorization to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.
  • Willingness and ability to travel internationally when an assignment requires it.
  • No known employment, confidentiality, intellectual-property, noncompete or conflict-of-interest restriction that would prevent participation.

Professional Engineer, Certified Safety Professional, Certified Industrial Hygienist, certified HAZOP facilitator or equivalent credentials are advantageous but not mandatory when supported by substantial relevant experience.
Application Information Requested
Please submit a résumé and a brief response identifying:
  1. Your strongest process-safety and hazardous-material specialties.
  2. The chemicals, materials, process systems and facility types with which you have direct experience.
  3. Up to five representative HAZOPs, safety reviews, projects or facilities and your personal responsibilities on each.
  4. Your experience with mining, mineral processing, refining, recycling, chemical plants, pilot facilities or advanced-material production.
  5. The analytical methods and safety-review techniques you are qualified to lead or review.
  6. Countries and regions in which you have worked.
  7. Whether you can serve as a discipline lead, independent reviewer, or both.
  8. Your current U.S. location.
  9. Whether you are a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident.
  10. Your availability during the next 30 days.
  11. Your ability to travel internationally and any geographic restrictions.
  12. Your anticipated hourly rate.
  13. Any actual or potential conflicts involving governments, project sponsors, technology providers, engineering firms, operators or current employers.

Engagement Conditions
This is a contingent opportunity supporting anticipated government-funded assignments. No employment, contract award, minimum workload or particular assignment is guaranteed.
Selection for an assignment will depend on contract award, the specific process and hazard question, qualifications, availability, eligibility, conflicts, travel requirements, mutually acceptable compensation and execution of appropriate employment or consulting documentation.
Axyde may tailor and reformat selected résumés for proposal compliance without materially changing the candidate's qualifications or experience.
Axyde Analytics
Strategic minerals •Supply-chain security •U.S. industrial base

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