Job Description
Job Title:  Principal Metallurgist

Equinox Gold is a growth-focused Canadian mining company with four operating gold mines, and a clear path to achieve more than one million ounces of annual gold production from a pipeline of development and expansion projects.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Director of Processing & Metallurgy, the Principal Metallurgist will support the development and audit of metallurgical reconciliation systems, metallurgical test programs, site laboratory QA/QC, and preparation of technical reports for the company’s exploration and mining projects.

Key Responsibilities

  • Ensure metallurgical reporting requirements across the company’s projects are maintained to meet or exceed required expectations. 
  • Participate in and support metallurgical test programs necessary to enhance the project growth.
  • Oversee site-specific analytical laboratory policies and procedures to maintain high operating standards through QA/QC review. 
  • Work with site metallurgical, process, and engineering groups to aid in production planning, data analysis, reconciliation, and other duties as necessary.

 

Required Experience and Skill Set

  • 10+ years of progressive experience in mineral processing.
  • Experience at open-pit and underground mines.
  • Strong software skills, including data analysis.

Job Conditions

  • Self-motivated with track record of successfully working independently.
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and departments.
  • Experience with QA/QC systems and protocols.
  • Willing and able to travel internationally as required (>30% of time).
  • Full proficiency in English.
  • Fluency in Spanish is an asset.

Certifications

  • Meets NI 43-101 requirements for Qualified Person status, including current registration or eligibility to register with an approved professional association (e.g., Engineers and Geoscientists of BC).

Education

  • Post-secondary degree in Chemical, Metallurgical, or Mineral Process Engineering.

 

The salary range for this position is from $173,100.00 to $207,700.00.