Founded in 1921 and publicly traded since 1925, Newmont ( www.newmont.com ) is one of the largest gold companies in the world. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, the company has approximately 24,000 employees and contractors, with the majority working at Newmont's core operations in the United States, Australia, Ghana, Peru and Suriname. Newmont is the only gold company listed in the S&P 500 index and in 2007 became the first gold company selected to be part of the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index. Newmont's industry leading performance is reflected through high standards in environmental management, health and safety for its employees and creating value and opportunity for host communities and shareholders.

About this role

What will you be responsible for?

The Metallurgy Planner is responsible for supporting development of proactive action plans for future ores throughput and recovery through characterization and testing. Maintaining a library of Standards, Guidelines and Technical Specifications for Processing. Support Processing SME's with creation and maintenance of site throughput and recovery models.

In this role you will

Here is a snapshot of what your day to day will look like:

Leadership Results

• Promotes safety at Newmont. Acts safely on a personal basis and encourages safe practices with others in the team.
• Perform duties as Technical Services Processing representative at each of the sites allocated. Ensuring that current and future potential production related issues at a site are highlighted and actioned with appropriate controls entered into the sites annual business plan.

Studies/Project Support

• Undertake metallurgical testwork and ore characterization of new developments, cutbacks or extensions of existing mines or near mine expansions, adhering to Stage Gate standard practices ensuring that reports are prepared and delivered in an agreed timeframe.

Operational Support

• Document and maintain process models in collaboration with Processing SME's that accurately predict current and future ore variability and performance, with particular importance on the 1-5 year time horizon. The models should cover throughput and recovery predictions specific for each site.

Research and Development

• Participate in research and development in field of expertise as part of the overall R&D program. This includes idea generation, producing scopes of work, execute work, data analytics and final reporting.

Standards/Guidelines

• Ensure that Processing Standards, Guidelines and Technical Specifications are maintained at each site and gaps evaluated and addressed where appropriate. Identifying where projects or improvements can be made to close the gap.

Relationships

• Develops and maintains relationship with Process Superintendent / Chief Metallurgist, Senior Metallurgist, Process Director, Metallurgy Analyst, Senior Reliability Engineers, Geologists, Project Engineers and key stakeholders to deliver exceptional business results and support for the assigned operations.
• Develop relationships with project, metallurgical and external consultants and the NMS metallurgical laboratory that benefit Newmont project development activities.

The above duties and responsibilities are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

Your training, skills & experience checklist

Here is what we would need to see from you!

Knowledge:

• B.Sc./Eng. in Mineral Processing or Chemical Engineering or post graduate qualification for other undergraduate disciplines.

Experience:

• Experience should include a minimum of 8 years in metallurgy. Experience in gold/copper metallurgy will be an advantage.
• Operational, process development, or laboratory experience of at least 5 years required. Preferably production planning activities for part thereof.

Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to solve problems through innovation and "outside the box' thinking.
• Strong interpersonal skills including cultural awareness and sensitivity.
• Demonstrated ability to influence Superintendents, managers and key stakeholders.
• Write technical papers and presents on topics relating to metallurgical technologies at conferences, workshops, and/or Newmont events.
• Language skills, other than English, though not a requirement, will be looked at favorably, especially French and Spanish.
  

Working conditions & location

• The primary location for this position is Denver but qualified applicants located anywhere in North America are encouraged to apply as Newmont will entertain fully remote or hybrid work arrangements (with travel as needed).
• Position may be required to travel to, and assist other domestic and international sites.
  

The salary range offered for this role is $ 88,825 to 109,725 . The salary range is tied to the Colorado market for jobs performed in Colorado. The salary offer to the successful candidate will be based on job-related education, training, and/or experience. The salary offer will not be based on a candidate's salary history at other jobs, and by law, Newmont will not seek information about salary history, and candidates should not share such information with Newmont.

This role will be eligible for participation in a discretionary annual bonus program, pursuant to which an employee may be awarded a percentage of their salary based on the company's performance and their own individual performance.

Newmont offers a competitive and inclusive benefits package to support physical, mental, financial and emotional wellbeing. This role will be eligible for the following benefits: Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; health savings accounts; life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance; short and long-term disability; 401(k) program with company match; pension; financial planning; employee assistance program (EAP); adoption assistance; dependent scholarship program; tuition reimbursement; paid holidays and paid time off; paid family leave; matching gifts; and discounts on home, auto and pet insurance. All bonuses and benefits are subject to the applicable eligibility and program/plan terms and may be modified or terminated at Newmont's sole discretion.

Consistent with Newmont's values of safety and responsibility, we believe that COVID-19 vaccination is a critical tool to fight this pandemic and protect the health and safety of Newmont's workforce and the communities in which we work and live.With the wide availability of vaccines in the United States, if you are offered this position, you will have to show proof of a COVID-19 vaccine prior to being hired. This requirement will be subject to an exemption process, as required by law. Newmont may update its vaccination policies/requirements at any time in its sole discretion.

Nearest Major Market: Denver