Lead metallurgy and tailings operations at Touquoy mine near Middle Musquodoboit, Nova Scotia, with responsibility for safety, compliance, and production performance.

Atlantic Operations, a St Barbara Limited subsidiary, seeks a full time, permanent Senior Metallurgist reporting to the Site Manager. The position oversees metallurgical performance, tailings management, offsite assay laboratory work, and operational support across Atlantic Operations. It combines technical leadership with systematic problem solving and decision making.

Key Responsibilities: Lead safe work practices and investigate safety and health concerns

Maintain SOPs, risk assessments, training, and departmental compliance

Manage TMF OMS, OPRP, and EPRP documentation

Produce daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual metallurgical balances





Optimize metallurgical KPIs and support production targets

Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in metallurgy, materials, chemical, or related engineering

Nova Scotia Professional Engineer registration or immediate eligibility

Project Management Professional designation

Eight years’ industrial experience and seven years’ progressive leadership

Experience interpreting metallurgical test work and solving problems systematically

Apply metallurgical leadership, tailings expertise, and KPI optimization skills to support protected gold production at Touquoy.

📌 Senior Metallurgist Tailings Operations (Middle Musquodoboit)
🏢 St Barbara
📍 Middle Musquodoboit