Production Engineer

Job Description

Positioned at the intersection of sustainability, technology, and critical resource recovery, pH7 Technologies is tackling urgent global challenges in mining and metal recycling by providing innovative closed-loop metal extraction processes. We are a dynamic, fast-paced company driven by a culture of innovation and collaboration. Our team is committed to attracting and retaining top, diverse talent who share our vision of building a better, cleaner planet.

The Production Engineer is responsible for leading and optimizing day-to-day production activities within a hydrometallurgical metal recycling facility. Reporting to the General Manager, this senior technical role ensures safe, reliable, and efficient operation of leaching, solvent extraction, filtration, electrowinning, and associated process systems.

The Production Engineer provides technical leadership to operations personnel, drives process improvements, troubleshoots complex metallurgical and operational challenges, and supports the achievement of production, recovery, quality, cost, safety, and environmental objectives. The ideal candidate brings extensive experience in hydrometallurgy, metal recovery, chemical processing, and industrial manufacturing environments.

• Support and optimize daily plant operations to achieve production targets while maintaining product quality specifications.
• Develop dashboards and monitor key process indicators, recovery metrics, throughput, reagent consumption, and equipment performance.
• Identify production bottlenecks and implement technical solutions to improve plant efficiency.
• Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, R&D, and HSE teams to ensure smooth plant performance.
• Provide technical decision-making support during abnormal operating conditions and plant upsets.

• Lead process improvement initiatives focused on metal recovery, throughput, yield, and operating cost reduction.
• Analyze production data and develop strategies to improve process control and stability.
• Conduct mass balance and metallurgical accounting assessments.
• Optimize hydrometallurgical unit operations including:
  • Leaching
  • Solid-liquid separation
  • Ion exchange
  • Electrowinning
  • Refining and product finishing
• Evaluate and implement new technologies and process innovations.

• Serve as the senior process engineering resource for the facility.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers, metallurgists, and operations personnel.
• Develop operating procedures, process standards, and technical documentation.
• Lead root-cause investigations and corrective action programs.
• Provide technical input into plant expansion, debottlenecking, and capital improvement projects.

• Promote a strong safety culture through visible leadership and adherence to company standards.
• Ensure production activities comply with all environmental permits and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in process hazard analyses (PHA), HAZOP studies, risk assessments, and management of change (MOC) processes.
• Support incident investigations and implementation of preventive measures.
• Drive initiatives related to waste minimization, emissions reduction, and sustainability.

• Lead and support capital and operational improvement projects from concept through commissioning.
• Develop project scopes, budgets, schedules, and technical specifications.
• Coordinate contractors, vendors, and engineering service providers.
• Manage plant trials, process testing, and commissioning activities.

• Prepare production and technical reports for management.
• Monitor key operational metrics including:
  • Recovery efficiency
  • Throughput
  • Reagent consumption
  • Equipment…