Senior Metallurgist; Mount Milligan

Position: Senior Metallurgist (Mount Milligan)
Location: Omineca and Yellowhead (Smithers)

Become a valuable addition to Centerra's Mount Milligan Mine operations team
Boost your career by joining an established organization
Receive a competitive annual salary of $125,000 - $155,000, plus bonus and benefits
About Centerra Gold  Headquartered in Toronto, Centerra Gold (TSX: CG) is one of the leading

North American gold and copper producers engaged in the operation, exploration, development, and acquisition in Asia, North America, and other markets worldwide.
Centerra’s vision is to build a team-based culture of excellence that responsibly delivers sustainable value and growth. We are committed to the safety, integrity, ethics, and fairness of our operations,promoting the highest standards of ethical business conduct ofour employees, officers, and directors.
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About Mount Milligan Mine  Located approximately 155 kilometres northwest of Prince George in centralBC,the Mount Milligan Mineis a conventional truck-shovel open-pit copper and gold mine and concentrator with a 60,000 tpd capacity copper flotation processing plant.
Mount Milligan operates withcomfortablecamp accommodations equipped with private washrooms, TV, Wi-Fi, an onsite gym, and other recreational activities. Bus transportation to and from site is provided free of charge from several locations within the region.
Mount Milligan promotes a drug and alcohol-free workplace and has adopted a zero-tolerance policy with respect to alcohol or unauthorized drugs on site.
About the Opportunity  We have an exciting opportunity for an  Senior Metallurgist to join our  Mount Milligan Mine (MTM)  operations site.
This role operates on a rotation of  14 days on / 14 days off  at a 12-hour daily schedule with camp accommodations provided.
The Senior Metallurgist will report to the Superintendent, Metallurgy and will be responsible to lead the shift Metallurgists/Technicians and provide technical support to the Mill Operations team. The Senior Metallurgist provides technical leadership for metallurgical performance, optimization, and continuous improvement across Mount Milligan plant operations. The position directly supervises Plant Metallurgists and Metallurgical Technicians, ensuring safe work practices and compliance with applicable legislation, company policies, standards, and procedures.

The role plans and schedules metallurgical work to meet departmental goals, KPIs, project milestones, and deadlines while providing guidance and mentorship to the team.
The Senior Metallurgist monitors plant performance, identifies process variability, and develops recommendations to improve stability, efficiency, recovery, and overall plant performance. Responsibilities include conducting investigations, metallurgical test work, technical projects, data analysis, and process evaluations to maintain performance and identify opportunities to exceed targets. Working closely with Mill Operations Supervisors and multidisciplinary teams, the Senior Metallurgist provides technical support to operations and leads complex metallurgical projects.

Responsibilities include equipment inspections, team scheduling, and ensuring project deliverables meet scope, schedule, cost, quality, and safety requirements. Advanced proficiency with systems such as PI, SAP, TapRooT, and Management of Change is expected.
The Senior Metallurgist supports commissioning and ramp-up activities, including metallurgical accounting and performance testing, and leads risk assessments, HAZOP/HAZID, and operability reviews. The position requires strong leadership, project management, communication, and technical expertise in mineral processing, supported by a degree in Metallurgical, Mineral Processing, or Chemical Engineering and relevant industry experience.
Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
Direct supervision of Plant Metallurgists, Junior Metallurgists, and Metallurgical Technicians. Ensure all employees work safely in accordance with applicable legislation, company policies, standards, and procedures.
Plan and schedule metallurgical work plan to meet departmental goals, KPIs, project milestones, and deadlines.
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