Metallurgical Engineer at Vicuña

Drive metallurgical innovation as a Senior Metallurgist at Vicuña's Vancouver office. You'll apply your expertise in flotation, comminution, and hydrometallurgical processes on a groundbreaking copper-gold project.
In this role, you'll provide hands-on support for the Vicuña project, contributing to test work interpretation, FEED design reviews, and operational readiness leading into the significant FID milestone in September 2026. Collaborate with senior metallurgists while enhancing your capital project experience within a diverse technical team.
Key Responsibilities:
• Deliver metallurgical testwork at SGS and ALS labs
• Review FEED deliverables, providing critical feedback
• Track penalty element responses through the flowsheet
• Maintain a metallurgical testwork register and documentation
• Support vendor selection for key metallurgical equipment
Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field
• 4-5 years of operations metallurgy exp...