Extractive Metallurgist
Extractive Metallurgist
Extractive Metallurgist
Mariana Minerals
Mariana Minerals is a software-first minerals company focused on supplying critical minerals for modern energy, AI, and defense technologies. They are seeking an Extractive Metallurgist to join their technical team in San Francisco, responsible for optimizing mineral processing systems and collaborating with engineers and data scientists to enhance efficiency and recovery.
Qualification
- Degree in Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering, or Process Engineering.
- Hands-on mineral processing experience (zinc or copper preferred, broader base considered).
- Proven ability to work independently in dynamic environments, with strong problem-solving skills.
- Experience working in startup or entrepreneurial settings.
- Background in industrial technology or product development (nice to have).
- Experience collaborating with machine learning engineers or data scientists (nice to have).
- Exposure to digitized process monitoring and automation systems (nice to have).
Responsibility
- Design, test, and optimize mineral processing flowsheets for new and existing projects.
- Lead laboratory, pilot-scale, and plant trials for process validation and improvement.
- Analyze metallurgical data to improve recovery, efficiency, and cost performance.
- Collaborate with engineering teams on process design and scale-up.
- Partner with data scientists and ML engineers to integrate advanced analytics and predictive models into process optimization.
- Support commissioning and ramp-up of new facilities, with significant travel to sites.
- Contribute to Mariana’s culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and safety.
