Mining-Metallurgical Engineer (Senior)

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Mining-Metallurgical Engineer (Senior)

Mining-Metallurgical Engineer (Senior)
Metallurgy · Halifax (or Remote), Ontario
Our Company and Mission

Planetary Hydrogen is a climate change mitigation and clean energy generation company.  Our main goal is to research, develop, and operate a novel process focused on the reduction of atmospheric CO2 via ocean alkalinity enhancement. The enabling metallurgical process is based on classic unit operations involving acid leaching of the pay-metals contained in suitable feed-stocks, solution processing and electrolytic acid regeneration concomitantly with alkalinity generation. We seek a standout candidate and that will play a critical role in our company’s technology development and deployments.

Core Responsibilities

•          Leading, planning, and coordinating the effective execution of iterative and incremental team-based outcomes against a clearly defined industrial roadmap by blending first-hand experience in mining-metallurgy with deep mastery, expertise and knowledge;

•          Overseeing all stages of the company’s proprietary heap-leaching based process development program, including testing, process and project engineering;

•          Performing technical and economical due-diligence using a stage-gated risk-mitigation methodology;

•          Leading the design, improvement, process, and review test data as well as generating reports; Collaborate with external contractors for the outsourcing of specific engineering, environmental and equipment services and supplies

•          Monitoring performance of the overall metallurgical process flowsheet inclusive of key circuits and their underlying unit operations;

•          Performing routine diagnostics and trouble-shooting, providing technical support, directing maintenance programs as needed;

•          Ensuring that the environmental health and safety practices are rigorously applied.

About You

•          Are a holder of a university degree in Extractive Metallurgy, Mining Engineering or related discipline(s);

•          Are in position to provide a proven professional track-record with at least 5 years-experience in a similar or comparable role within the industry – preference will be given to candidates with strong heap-leaching experience;

•          Excellent technology communicator, with the ability to adapt content and style to the intended audience;

•          Recognized, reliable, and established “go to person” in your work – blending technology and people leadership, mentorship, as well as management skills as needed;

•          Experienced team-player and team-leader – you are self-aware and willing to develop in yourself and others the ability to: accept responsibility, show respect, seek out win-wins, and be curious and creative in a dynamic and innovative Startup work context.

About the work-place



We are a Startup company with a clear roadmap powered by a cohesive multi-disciplinary team. We are a progressive entity that embraces diversity. Our work-environment is based upon and strengthened by mutual trust and respect. Our comprehensive remuneration package includes a salary matched to your experience and performance, stock options, unlimited vacation as well as health-benefits. 



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Industry experience

Education: Bachelor

Seniority: Expert, Engineer, Consultant

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