Chief Metallurgist

Company: Dallas
Location: Phoenix
Posted on: July 2, 2025

Job Description:

Chief Metallurgist Hybrid | Phoenix, AZ | 70% travel Full - Time About our client Our client is a major international mining organization with operations across the globe. With a long-standing history in metals production, the company is a recognized leader in the mining and processing of critical minerals that power modern technologies. Their operations span the Americas and other key international markets. They are committed to sustainable practices, technical innovation, and safety, with a strong focus on creating long-term value for stakeholders and communities. This role supports their centralized global technical team in metallurgical excellence. Job Description The Chief Metallurgist will provide advanced technical guidance and strategic leadership in the areas of copper smelting, electrorefining, and sulfuric acid production. This individual will work within a centralized global support team to drive performance and operational excellence across multiple international sites. The successful candidate will be passionate about continuous improvement, knowledge-sharing, and contributing to the evolution of global metallurgy practices within the organization. Duties & Responsibilities •Serve as a subject matter expert on smelting, electrorefining, and sulfuric acid production operations •Lead the development of metallurgical expertise across teams and sites using analytical and first principles •Analyze site performance metrics to identify improvements in cost, quality, safety, and efficiency •Develop technical guidelines and best practices to optimize metallurgical processes •Maintain a technical literature repository for smelting and refining operations •Manage vendor contracts and relationships to support testing, innovation, and process upgrades •Participate in and lead safety-focused risk assessments •Organize and lead technical training sessions, seminars, and internal knowledge exchanges •Ensure alignment with current and future regulatory and safety standards •Support other duties and cross-functional needs as required Required Skills/Experience •7 years of experience in metallurgy or a closely related field, with a track record of technical leadership •Demonstrated ability to lead teams, mentor staff, and manage large-scale projects •Strong technical understanding of process engineering within copper smelting and refining operations •Ability to analyze complex process data and recommend operational improvements •Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical details into actionable insights •Experience collaborating across multidisciplinary and multicultural teams •Competency in managing budgets and vendor partnerships •Proven ability to embed safety and environmental awareness into process changes Nice to have •Hands-on experience in copper smelting, electrorefining, and/or sulfuric acid production •Familiarity with process safety management and environmental compliance frameworks •Interest in innovation and emerging technologies in metal recovery and refining Education •Bachelor's degree in Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or a related engineering discipline OR •Master's degree in a related discipline and 5 years of relevant experience with leadership responsibilities Metallurgy | Smelting | Electrorefining | Chemical Engineering | Process Optimization | Mining Industry | Process Safety | Technical Leadership | Global Operations

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