Metallurgist
- Employer
- U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc.
- Location
- Wallace, ID
- Salary
- DOE
- Closing date
- Jul 31, 2021
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- Category
- Chemical Analysis/Research, Mill & Metallurgy, Supervisory
- Work Term
- Permanent
- Work Load
- Full Time
- Language
- English
U.S. Silver is currently looking for a Metallurgist at our Wallace, Idaho operation.
SUMMARY:
- Establishes and maintains a safe work environment by
- Establishing and maintaining a working knowledge of the U.S. Silver Loss Control Program, U.S. Silver Safety and Health rules and MSHA standards.
- Performing daily inspections of work areas with assigned employees.
- Ensuring compliance with training requirements and procedures.
- Coordinating and communicating operations requirements with the Safety department.
- Communicating short and long term production goals to employees
- Working weekends and holidays as required
- Controlling costs of consumables and repair materials
- Supervising Mill production and Maintenance crews
- Filling in for Mill Superintendent as needed
- Providing on-the-job training
- Training employees for use of reagents
- Providing written training materials to employees
- Keeping on-site MSDS updated
- Sharing duties with Mill Superintendent regarding shipping and sampling as needed.
- Communicating with Assay Lab.
- Documenting material usage.
- Adhering to Accounting Department order procedures.
- Approving and/or inputting hourly timecards daily as needed.
- Preparing and distributing reports of lab testing.
- Running lab tests as time permits
- Directing lab testing of outside services
- Running monthly screen analysis
- Providing study of pumps and cyclone efficiency
- Testing new reagents
- Reviewing historical reports
- Providing study of concentrate moisture's
- Providing study to upgrade concentrate grades
- Providing study to reduce concentrate penalty metals
- Performing engineering trade-off studies to improve overall Mill operation's
Education and/or Experience: 4-year degree in Metallurgy, Chemistry, or related field, and 1-5 years practical experience.
Technological Requirements: Working knowledge of Micro Soft Office Suite software programs.
U.S. Silver currently operates the underground Galena Mine, producing silver/copper and lead/silver concentrates. The Galena Mine is in the heart of beautiful north Idaho noted for its incredible outdoor recreational opportunities.
US Silver offers competitive wages, and a full employee benefit package; which includes: medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, holidays, vacation, pension, and 401(k).
If you would like to be part of our team please send your resume with cover letter to:
U.S. Silver
Attn: Human Resources
PO Box 440
Wallace, ID 83873-0440
FAX: (208) 752-0151
or by email through this job posting.
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