Chief Metallurgist

Skeena Gold + Silver is a Canadian mining company focusing on the revitalization of the high‑grade, past‑producing Eskay Creek gold‑silver mine in northwest British Columbia.

Reporting directly to the Mill Manager, the Chief Metallurgist leads the metallurgy team, shaping future mill performance.

• Create and implement daily metallurgical accounting sheets and monthly reconciliations for concentrate tracking.
• Develop and maintain a rolling geo‑metallurgical test work program with the mining team to optimize mill performance.
• Refine and improve recovery models and apply lessons learned from previous operations.
• Implement best practices and new technologies to enhance operational readiness and performance.
• Lead, manage, and develop the process and metallurgy teams, fostering a high‑performance, safety‑first culture.
• Provide technical leadership for all processing activities, including commissioning and ongoing support.
• Develop and manage metallurgical models, forecasts, and budgets.
• Assess and implement new technologies, equipment, and methods to boost processing performance.
• Oversee major sustaining capital projects to improve mill performance.
• Develop SOX standard accounting processes.
• Ensure compliance with environmental permits, regulatory standards, and corporate policies.
• Identify and mitigate operations‑readiness‑related risks proactively.
• All other duties as reasonably assigned.

• Bachelor of Engineering in metallurgy, mineral processing, or a related discipline.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation in British Columbia or eligibility for registration with Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC).

• Minimum 10 years of progressive senior or supervisory metallurgy experience in the industry.
• Experience managing diverse teams in challenging conditions.
• Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Adaptability, problem‑solving ability, and commitment to safe work practices.

This is a site‑based camp job at Eskay Creek Mine with a 15‑day on/13‑day off rotation. The position involves remote work in extreme temperatures and varying conditions, including snow, mud, ice, and water.

Salary range: CAD 140,000 – 190,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Priority hiring consideration is given to Indigenous Nations members residing within the project territories.

We thank all candidates for their interest; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.