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- Requisition #: METAL001611 Description Skeena Gold + Silver Limited is a Canadian mining company with a portfolio of exploration and development projects located in northwest British Columbia, Canada. Our current focus is on the revitalization of the high-grade, past-producing Eskay Creek gold-silver mine. Skeena is committed to leading the industry in reconciliation, diversity, and inclusion and we work in close collaboration with our Indigenous partners, leveraging their traditional knowledge and respect for the land. As a Skeena employee, you will become part of a dynamic, innovative, and results-driven work environment. Together, alongside colleagues of diverse backgrounds and experience you will help us operate safely, protect the environment, positively contribute to our local communities and build a state of the art mine in Canada. Come join our team to be a part of this amazing prospect *This role is due to start in January 2027
* Job Title: Metallurgist Reporting to the Chief Metallurgist, the Metallurgist is responsible for providing technical metallurgical support, process monitoring, optimization, and troubleshooting across production circuits while supporting production, safety, and compliance expectations. During the pre-commissioning and commissioning phases, the Metallurgist will play a key role in preparing the processing plant for safe and effective operation. Responsibilities will include providing metallurgical input into process control strategies, operating procedures, SWIs, sampling programs, and other operational readiness and commissioning activities. Following transition to operations, the Metallurgist will provide technical leadership and metallurgical support across crushing, conveying, grinding, flotation, dewatering, and tailings,



with a focus on process stability, optimization, and continuous improvement. As an integral member of the Mill technical team, the Metallurgist will support the development of process capability and contribute to achieving safe, reliable, and sustainable plant performance. Responsibilities (including but not limited to): Safety and Culture
- Promote a proactive safety culture through technical field presence, hazard identification, job observations, and area audits.
- Enforce lockout/tagout, confined space, PPE, SOP/SWI, and JSEA requirements.
- Investigate and document incidents and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
- Maintain compliance with company policies, site standards, and applicable regulatory requirements. Commissioning & Operations Readiness
- Collaborate with subject matter experts, management, Mill Trainers, and operations personnel to support operator training programs, process control guidelines, and Safe Work Instructions (SWIs) for operational readiness
- Support the commissioning team with metallurgical expertise, process sampling, data interpretation, and plant performance troubleshooting.
- Assist the Chief Metallurgist with operational readiness by assisting in the development of the metallurgical accounting database, performance monitoring guidelines, and the daily, weekly, and monthly (including reconciliation) reporting structure.




- Support Senior Metallurgists with development of the sampling program. Metallurgical Responsibilities
- Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Training, and other departments to support reliable mill performance, process stability, and recovery optimization.
- Troubleshoot day-to-day metallurgical and process performance issues, identifying root causes and recommending corrective actions.
- Develop daily production review process to analyze trends and assess metallurgical and operational improvements.
- Encourage participation in Short Interval Control and production meetings by providing metallurgical insight, interpreting performance gaps, and recommending corrective actions.
- Provide metallurgical support for shutdown planning, plant trials, sampling campaigns, and process improvement initiatives as required. Continuous Improvement
- Identify process inefficiencies, equipment issues, and opportunities to improve throughput, recovery, downtime, and housekeeping.
- Contribute to metallurgical and process improvement projects focused on enhancing plant performance and recovery.
- Work with senior metallurgists and operations personnel to investigate process issues, analyze performance data, and support continuous improvement efforts.
- Assist in monitoring plant performance and identifying opportunities for process optimization and operational efficiency improvements. Additional Responsibilities
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as reasonably assigned. The Ideal Candidate Experience / Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Mineral Processing, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Engineer-in-Training status with a demonstrated path toward registration is preferred.
- Practical knowledge of

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