Metallurgical Coop Student
Job No:
PVG202010371
Location:
Northwestern, BC
Welcome to the Brucejack Mine!
We are Pretivm – a Canadian mining company, headquartered in Vancouver, BC and the proud owner of the Brucejack Gold Mine. Brucejack Mine is a 3,800 tonnes-per-day high-grade gold underground mine located in northwestern British Columbia, approximately 65 kilometers north of Stewart.
As an employer, we are committed to ensuring a safe, comfortable and diverse working environment. We are working closely with our neighbours – the local communities and First Nations - to provide employment.
About the Opportunity:
We currently have exciting opportunity for Metallurgical Coop Student to join the Brucejack Mine in Northwestern, British Columbia.
The Metallurgical Coop Student position is located at Pretium Exploration Inc.'s "Pretivm" Brucejack Mine and reports to the Senior Metallurgist.
Job Purpose and Accountability
The Metallurgical Coop Student’s primary responsibility is to perform routine sampling, metallurgical lab test work and data entry/analysis in support of mill operations and the Metallurgical Team.
Responsibilities:
Perform the following duties with safety being the number one priority:
- Operate and maintain laboratory processing equipment as well as conduct analysis and experimental procedures as directed
- Conduct plant surveys & sampling in accordance with the established standard operating procedure under the direction of Metallurgist & Sr. Metallurgist
- Conduct laboratory tests including but not limited to; grinding tests, gravity concentration using the Knelson Concentrator, flotation, screening & solid/liquid separation tests, solution analysis and bond work index testing
- Conducting specific metallurgical examinations and tests according to detailed procedures
- Assists with the preparation of daily, weekly and monthly production reports
- Assists with metallurgical experiments, collects data and tabulates/documents results
- Ensures all work is carried out in accordance with workplace health and safety policies and regulations
- Assists with preparing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all metallurgical and mill operations
- Work closely with the Metallurgical Technician, Metallurgist & Senior Metallurgist to develop processing concepts that optimize recovery and operating costs
- Track mill reagents and consumables
- Liaise with the mill operations, maintenance department, environmental department, safety department and assay lab
- Other duties as required
Qualifications:
Student in Mining (Mineral Processing) Engineering or Chemical Engineering is required.
Skills:
- Knowledge of mineral processing and extraction
- Excellent communication and problem solving skills
- Ability to liaise effectively with management teams and deal with complex problems
- Highly effective organizational, time management and analytical skills
- Working knowledge of Canadian Federal and Provincial mining & safety legislation and regulations is a benefit
- Strong skillset in Microsoft office including Access is preferred
Additional Information:
- Work at remote location (camp) on a 14 days on / 14 days off rotation
- Able to pass a pre-employment medical screening
- Must be able to lift/move up to 50lbs throughout a work shift
- Be able maintain high levels of performance over 12 hour shifts
- Able to work in areas of extreme weather conditions
- Able to work in close quarters with the team
- Pretivm promotes a drug and alcohol free work environment through the use of mandatory pre-employment drug and alcohol testing
What we can offer you:
We are committed to ensuring that all of our team members are kept healthy and safe. To achieve this, we provide comfortable camp accommodations, as well as balanced meals prepared by our culinary team.
Team members can expect access to TV and wifi, our on-site gym and a variety of recreational activities.
All of our team members are also rewarded with a host of great benefits, including:
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience, skills, and qualifications.
- Extended medical benefits and wellness coverage.
It is important to note that the wellbeing of our team is our top priority. As such, we promote a drug and alcohol-free work environment through the use of mandatory pre-employment drug and alcohol testing.
IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR AN EXCITING NEW CHALLENGE JOIN PRETIVM AND THE BRUCEJACK MINE TODAY!