About Alamos Gold Inc.: Alamos Gold is a Canadian-based gold producer with a long-term track record of creating value for all stakeholders through solid financial performance, low-cost production growth, and a company-wide commitment to social responsibility and environmental stewardship. We currently operate three mines – two in Canada and one in Mexico – and we have a strong portfolio of development stage projects, including the Lynn Lake Project and Island Gold Phase 3+ Expansion in Canada, and Puerto Del Aire Project in Mexico. Alamos also has an early-stage exploration project in Canada, the Qiqavik Gold Project. Our core values of safety, teamwork, environmental sustainability, integrity, and commitment allow our more than 1,900 dedicated team members to thrive in their careers and to create a lasting legacy that benefits all Alamos stakeholders.
About Island Gold District: Alamos Gold’s Island Gold District will become one of the largest and lowest-cost gold mines in Canada. With the two mines within the district, Island Gold and Magino employ over 900 team members who work in the underground and open pit operations and are located in northern Ontario, just east of the town of Dubreuilville, 83 kilometres northeast of Wawa. Through ongoing exploration success, Island Gold District’s Mineral Reserves and Resources have continued to grow in size and quality. Join the Island Gold District team and be a part of the long-life mining operations, as we prioritize our employee growth, high performance and a culture of safety and accountability.
Role Overview/Purpose
Reporting to the Metallurgist, the Metallurgical Technician will provide support and technical direction for all metallurgical activities within the Magino mineral processing plant. The role will support in completing the daily metallurgical report, weekly circuit and reagent inventories and support the activities for metallurgical studies, development, testing and analyses of designs, processes and procedures relating to mineral processing and precious metal recovery.
Primary Responsibilities
- Responsible for the Metallurgical laboratory and overseeing all Metallurgy and operations testing.
- Prepare and review the Metallurgy lab procedures for approval, and apply them in everyday work.
- Prepare and perform the sampling for mid-month and month end inventory according to its planning.
- Inspect and monitor the process samplers.
- Perform the specific survey to the crushing, grinding, CIP/stripping circuits for KPI validation.
- Validate the accuracy of the equipment measurement, perform the maintenance needed and fill out work orders accordingly.
- Respect the budget and control costs.
- Apply the best metallurgy practices.
- Ensure an effective transfer of information to the cross shift.
- Any other duties required by the Supervisor.
Skills, Knowledge, Qualifications And Experience
- College diploma in metallurgy, material science or equivalent.
- 2 to 5 years of process plant experience.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in metallurgy within a mineral processing plant. EIT’s will be considered for this role.
- Experience in gold processing.
- Solid knowledge of OHS requirements.
- Experience in metallurgical testing and evaluation for grinding, cyanidation, carbon-in-pulp (CIP), cyanide destruction and elution/regeneration.
- Metallurgical accounting process knowledge.
- Tracking and optimization of wear materials.
- Some knowledge of Delta V & PLC’s.
Working Conditions:
- The ideal candidate for the role will work a rotation of 7 days on and 7 off.
Alamos Gold Inc. may use artificial intelligence to initially screen or assess applicants for this position with respect to mandatory job requirements.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Alamos Gold Inc. (the “Company”) is committed to creating and maintaining an accessible environment for all third parties, and will provide accommodation where required, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (the “Act”). The Company is committed to excellence in serving all third parties including people with disabilities and will do so by preventing and removing barriers to accessibility and meeting the requirements under the Act in a timely fashion.
