Newcrest is one of the world's largest gold mining companies. As a global business, we aim to create a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels safe, valued, and supported to bring their whole unique self to work.

We recognise that our different backgrounds and perspectives help us find better ways to: solve problems; attract and retain the best people; explore, develop, and produce more gold safely and profitably; and help make Newcrest a better place to work.

Our Red Chris mine is located on the traditional territory of the Tahltan, and we encourage qualified applicants from the local communities to apply. We offer several designated marshalling points within BC including Nanaimo, Vancouver, Kelowna, Kamloops, Williams Lake, Prince George, Smithers, and Calgary AB.

Red Chris has an opportunity within the Metallurgy team for a Mineral Processing Co-op Student. The successful applicant will be required to work and stay in camp during their shift rotation. We offer a number of designated flight marshalling points within BC. Qualified applicants from local communities are encouraged to apply.

Reporting to the Senior Plant Metallurgist, the successful candidate will be responsible for daily sampling, supporting mill operations and completing metallurgical testing both at plant and laboratory scale. They will support the metallurgists in optimizing plant performance and troubleshooting any plant issues. They will provide technical support to operations to ensure plant KPI's are met and coordinate with mine geology on ore quality and plant maintenance in regards to issues affecting metallurgy.

Scheduled start date for this position is February 2022. Preference will be given to students who have completed previous work terms. Details regarding compensation and benefits will be provided during the interview process.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with all safety, environment, quality, schedule and security requirements
• Perform test work and lab work to optimize and troubleshoot operational issues
• Provide technical support to operations as directed by metallurgists
• Assist metallurgists with daily metallurgical accounting and reporting
• Calibrate process analysis equipment (On-Stream Analyzer and Particle Sizer Analyzer)
• Perform equipment inspections (SAG Mill, Ball Mill, hydrocyclones, flotation cells, etc.) during scheduled shutdowns and report issues to metallurgy, operations and maintenance

Qualifications and Experience

• Actively pursuing a 4-year or advanced degree in metallurgy, chemical engineering, mineral-processing engineering or equivalent
• 2 nd , 3 rd , and 4 th year university students preferred
• Completion of previous co-op terms with exposure to crushing, grinding, flotation, dewatering and metallurgical laboratory work is preferred
• Excellent general computing skills, including Microsoft Office applications
• Strong attention to detail with excellent analytical and judgement capability
• Results oriented with the ability to multitask and adhere to deadlines
• Good interpersonal skills and excellent safety record
• Valid driver's license - minimum "N" designation
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision (once familiar with requirements)
• A team player that works well with others
• Strong oral and written communication skills

Our commitment to you:

At Newcrest, we hold core values that focus on caring about people, working together, and achieving a high-performance culture through innovation and problem solving.

Newcrest's commitment to diversity and inclusion respects both the rights of every individual to work to their highest potential, free of discrimination, as well as the cultures, religions, and governing codes applicable to each country in which we operate.

If you share our values and feel that you could make a meaningful difference in this role, please apply online before the advertised application closing date.