Senior Metallurgist

Description

Position Summary: Coordinate and conduct flotation tests, verify equipment, maintain the laboratory, and perform metallurgical tests with quality controls and data reporting. Key Highlights: 1. Laboratory flotation testing experience (Pb, Cu, Zn, Mo, etc). 2. Knowledge of mineral processing and metallurgical testing techniques. 3. Education in Metallurgical Engineering, Chemistry, or related fields. **Company Description** SGS is a Swiss-based multinational company and the world leader in inspection, verification, analysis, and certification services for products and services, with over 2,600 offices and laboratories worldwide. In Peru, we operate across most economic sectors—including mining, agriculture, and fisheries—forming part of the value chain for their products and services. **Job Description** * Coordinate and conduct flotation tests, reporting to the Laboratory Supervisor. * Verify equipment calibration status and operational readiness. * Maintain laboratory order and cleanliness, and comply with laboratory safety standards. * Schedule work according to project priorities. * Prepare reagents and standards for testing. * Conduct flotation metallurgical tests in accordance with established procedures and instructions. * Perform necessary quality controls during test execution. * Report required data and information for result evaluation in the designated records for each process. * Participate in developing analytical techniques or methods for new determinations. * Identify non-conformities or improvement opportunities and propose corrective actions specific to assigned activities. **Requirements** **EDUCATION** Metallurgical Engineers, Chemical Engineers, or professionals with related degrees. **SPECIALIZATION / CERTIFICATIONS** Metallurgy **EXPERIENCE** Minimum 2 years of laboratory flotation testing experience (Pb, Cu, Zn, Mo, etc.) at rougher, kinetic, TCA, and TCC stages. **KNOWLEDGE** General knowledge of mineral processing. Office software: Windows environment, Excel. Languages: English Metallurgical testing techniques Good laboratory practices, ISO 9001 and ISO/IEC 17025 standards. Strong communication skills, assertiveness, teamwork, and results orientation. **Additional Information** * Formal employment registration from day one. * Statutory Life Insurance. * Ongoing training programs. * Corporate agreements.