Senior Metallurgist

We believe that the only right way forward is to develop products and practices that leave

our planet better than it was yesterday. That is why we are committed to safely and efficiently producing the highest quality products. We never stop reinventing them. All this, however, would not be possible without the right team.

**Job Overview**:
The Senior Metallurgist oversees and manages complex metallurgical projects in metal processing plants, particularly for gold, silver, and copper. This position requires advanced technical expertise in metallurgical processes and leadership in the commissioning of metallurgical plants and pilot plants. The role demands leadership skills, personnel management, as well as the ability to work in remote locations and frequent travel.

**Responsibilities**

**Supervision of Metallurgical Processes**:

- Manage and optimize metallurgical processes in gold, silver, and copper processing plants, ensuring maximum efficiency and performance.
- Develop and oversee advanced metallurgical test plans, utilizing expertise in leaching, flotation, and other hydrometallurgical and pyrometallurgical techniques.

**Leadership and Personnel Management**:

- Lead and supervise teams in metallurgical plants, providing technical guidance and promoting a collaborative and safe working environment.
- Develop training and continuous improvement programs for technical personnel.

**Plant Commissioning**:

- Oversee and actively participate in commissioning metallurgical plants and pilot plants, ensuring all operations meet specifications and quality standards.
- Coordinate with engineers and technicians to ensure the proper functioning of equipment and optimization of processes during startup phases.

**Metallurgical Laboratory**:

- Plan, execute, and supervise laboratory metallurgical tests, ensuring results are accurate and scalable to plant operations.
- Ensure compliance with safety standards and regulations in the laboratory.

**Travel and Remote Work**:

- Willingness to travel and work in remote locations, managing projects and providing technical support to on-site plants and laboratories.

**Communica**ti**on and Reporting**:

- Prepare technical reports and present analysis on process performance, including recommendations for continuous improvement.
- Effectively communicate in English and interact with international teams.

**Requirements**:
**Experience**:

- 10 or more years of experience in metallurgical processes, preferably in gold, silver, and copper.
- At least 5 years of experience in metallurgical laboratories, conducting routine and advanced tests.
- Demonstrated experience in the commissioning of metallurgical plants and pilot plants.

**Leadership Skills**:

- Proven ability to manage and lead teams in challenging environments.
- Excellent interpersonal and personnel management skills.

**Other Requirements**:
Ability to travel and work in remote locations as needed.

Intermediate to advanced English proficiency, with the ability to effectively communicate in technical international settings.

**Who are we?**
- Experts and innovators in cyanide-based chemistry
- Reimagining what’s possible with familiar chemistry
- The largest and most robust network of experts for cyanide support
- World leader in manufacturing excellence
- Committed to safety and efficiently producing qualified products
- A global supplier with a family business approach
- Providing dedicated, personal service to our customers around the world
- Focused on the future of our plant
- Developing products and practices that leave our planet better than it was yesterday
- Empowering our people
- Supporting our people to help them realize their full potential and lead our company forward
- An international team driven by a shared vision
- Working across geographies with a conscious ambition to be the best at what we do

Draslovka is a global supplier with a family business approach focused on the future of our planet.

We are an international team driven by a shared goal and guided by our core values:

- We put safety first
- We always do the right thing
- We build strong relationships
- We act like business owners
- We constantly reimagine what’s possible

Draslovka is an equal-opportunity employer