Principal Metallurgist

Closing Date: July 9, 2026

Location: Red Dog Mine, AK, United States

Employment Type: Regular Full Time

Workplace Type: On-site

About Red Dog:
Red Dog Operations is the largest critical minerals mine in the United States and one of the largest zinc mines in the world. It operates in partnership with Teck and NANA, an Alaska Native corporation, to support the local Iñupiat community and pursue sustainable practices.

Reporting to the Superintendent of Integrated Planning (IPlan), the Principal Metallurgist leads the metallurgy team and ensures long‑term integrated plans align with short‑term execution plans. The role follows an even rotation schedule of two weeks on‑site and two weeks off‑site.

• Be a courageous safety leader, adhere to and sponsor safety and environmental rules and procedures
• Champion Safety and Environmental Compliance: promote a culture of safety leadership aligned with the company’s HSEC commitments, ensuring adherence to all relevant regulations and standards
• Leadership and Team Development: supervise the technical development of the metallurgy team, including performance assessments, professional growth, and succession planning, ensuring alignment with the company’s strategic goals
• Integrated Planning: manage metallurgy production plans for the 5‑year business plan, 1‑year budget plan, monthly forecasts, and weekly plans, ensuring plans are optimized and executable
• Continuous Improvement: embed continuous improvement practices into the planning process and lead efforts to enhance performance and/or reduce costs in crushing, grinding, flotation, dewatering, and water treatment operations
• Variance Management: conduct effective variance management on mid‑to‑short‑range plans through trade‑off and scenario analysis to optimize outcomes and improve future plans
• Cross‑Departmental
  
  Collaboration:
  
  foster collaboration across department areas to create integrated plans that maximize value‑chain efficiency
• Milling Process Expertise and Operational Guidance: offer subject‑matter expertise to address operational issues in milling processes
• Provide expert guidance to Integrated Production and Execution teams, particularly in operational decision‑making and variance response strategies
• Operational Modes Development: assist in the development of operating modes and targeted action response plans (TARP)
• Production Reporting: ensure accurate and reliable metallurgical and water treatment production reporting, including reconciliation processes
• Concentrate Production Optimization: collaborate with Marketing, Trail, and Corporate teams to optimize concentrate specifications and production plans
• Leadership Support: act as a stand‑in for the Superintendent, Integrated Planning
• Perform other related duties as assigned

• Bachelor of Science/Engineering degree (Mineral Processing, Metallurgical or Chemical) is required
• Ten (10) years senior level milling experience, preferably in base metal
• Prior experience coordinating and supervising technical teams
• Experience leading and implementing projects that improve metallurgical performance and/or operating costs
• Strong communicator, able to communicate with key stakeholders clearly and concisely
• Highly motivated team player with ability to develop strong relationships across multidisciplinary operations
• Exhibit courageous leadership in providing guidance in a variety of situations and environments
• Efficiently work under high‑pressure situations and embed effective time management in execution of responsibilities
• Advanced software skills in MS Office, especially spreadsheets
• Advanced analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making abilities
• Knowledge of PowerBI and/or other data analytics platforms
• Familiarity with Grinding Expert Systems and JKSimMet software

• Access: Fly in, fly out
• Schedule:
  
  We offer a two‑weeks on / two‑weeks off rotational schedule to support a healthy work‑life balance.
• Accommodation: Our modern facilities include dedicated spaces for group and individual physical activities, weights, cardio equipment, movie rooms, theme nights, and modern accommodation complexes. All meals are provided.
• Culture: At…