Metallurgical Coop Student
Job No:
PVG2020105102
Location:
Northwestern BC
Welcome to Pretivm!
We are Pretivm – headquartered in Vancouver, BC. Pretivm owns and operates Brucejack, a high-grade underground gold mine located 65 kilometers north of the town of Stewart in northern British Columbia. We have an office and Warehouse in Smithers, BC as well as 3 camps located on our Brucejack property.
As an employer of choice and having been featured as one of BC's Top Employers for 2022 we are committed to our values - ensuring a safe, respectful, and diverse working environment. We value teamwork and integrity and are working closely with our neighbors, the local communities and First Nations - to provide employment.
Brucejack is one of the largest and highest-grade gold mines globally and as of January 1, 2021 has Proven and Probable mineral reserves of 3.9 million ounces of gold (14.4 million tonnes grading 8.3 grams per tonne gold) with a mine life of 12 years. Resource expansion drilling is ongoing and we have a large land package where we conduct grass roots exploration in the summer months.
Pretivm trades on the TSX and NYSE under the ticker symbol “PVG”.
Job Purpose & 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.
This position is located at Pretium Exploration Inc.'s "Pretivm" Brucejack Mine and reports to the Senior Metallurgist.
Responsibilities:
Perform 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,
paste plant 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 - Work closely with operations to troubleshoot mill, water treatment plant and paste plant
operations, including scheduling daily steel charge requirements - Track mill reagents and consumables
- Liaise with the mill operations, maintenance department, environmental department, safety
department and assay lab - Cover metallurgical technician and metallurgists’ tasks as required
- Other duties as required
Qualifications:
- Student in Mining (Mineral Processing) Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Materials 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
- Must have valid class 5 driver's license
Additional Information:
- Work at remote location (camp) on a 13 days on, 13 days off, 2 travel days schedule
- 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 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 Wi-Fi, our on-site gym, and a variety of recreational activities.
All our team members are also rewarded with a host of great benefits, including:
- Travel allowance and arrangements made for transportation to and from site
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience, skills, and qualifications
- Ongoing training with continuous growth and development opportunities
It is important to note that the safety and 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!