Job Description

Key Accountabilities
• Develop and implement gold processing strategies and plans to optimize recovery, maximize throughput, and achieve production targets within budgetary and regulatory constraints.
• Manage and coordinate metallurgical testing and process optimization activities to improve gold extraction efficiency, reduce operating costs, and enhance overall process performance.
• Oversee the operation of gold processing facilities, including crushing, grinding, gravity separation, flotation, cyanidation, and carbon-in-leach (CIL) circuits, to ensure optimal performance and product quality.
• Monitor and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) related to gold recovery, ore grade, and process efficiency, and implement continuous improvement initiatives to optimize processing operations.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs), safety protocols, and environmental management practices for gold processing operations, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Manage and optimize reagent usage, chemical dosing, and process parameters to achieve desired metallurgical outcomes while minimizing costs and environmental impacts.
• Lead and develop a team of metallurgical professionals, including metallurgists, laboratory technicians, and process operators, to ensure competency, adherence to best practices, and achievement of performance targets.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including mining, geology, and engineering, to integrate technical inputs, address operational challenges, and optimize processing workflows.
• Liaise with external consultants, suppliers, and service providers to obtain technical support, expertise, and resources for gold processing operations, as needed.
• Prepare operational reports, performance analyses, and presentations for senior management to communicate key findings, achievements, and areas for improvement in gold processing operations.
Minimum Qualifications, Experience and Competencies
Minimum Qualifications:
 Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related field; master's degree or professional certification (e.g., P.Eng., MetSoc) is preferred.
Minimum Experience:
 "Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in gold processing operations, with progressive experience in metallurgical testing, process optimization, and production management roles.
 Experience in managing and optimizing gold processing circuits, including crushing, grinding, leaching, adsorption, desorption, and refining (ADR) processes, to achieve optimal recovery and throughput."

Ma’aden High Performance Competencies:
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Skills:
 Proficiency in metallurgical testing techniques, laboratory procedures, and analytical methods used in gold ore characterization, process optimization, and product quality control.
 Excellent knowledge of health, safety, and environmental regulations and standards applicable to gold processing operations, with a focus on maintaining safe and sustainable work practices.
 Leadership and team management skills, with the ability to lead and develop a team of metallurgical professionals, foster collaboration, and drive results in a dynamic and fast-paced environment."