Metallurgical Technician in Saskatoon

SSR Mining Inc. is an intermediate gold company with four producing assets located in the USA, Canada, and Argentina, combined with a global pipeline of high-quality development and exploration assets in the USA, Turkey, and Canada. SSR’s commitment to safety, collaboration, and excellence allows us to continue building upon our already strong foundation.

JOIN OUR TEAM: poised for growth and delivering excellence in all that we do. We would love to have you join us and be part of the only gold producing facility in Saskatchewan. The Seabee Gold Operation is located about 500km northeast of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan in the boreal forest. At SSR Mining, our vision is to deliver sustainable value for all stakeholders through responsible mining. People and the environment are our most important resources, and we are committed to safeguarding them both now and for the future.

Joining SSR Mining is being part of a diverse team committed to ensuring that safety comes first, an innovative mindset is encouraged, and collaboration is a constant. At SSR Mining – Seabee Gold Operation we understand the value of a diverse workforce and we embrace, encourage and support workplace inclusion and diversity. New ideas, perspectives, experiences, and expertise make Seabee Gold Operation stronger.

Seabee Gold Operation is committed to providing an inclusive selection process, free from systemic barriers, support employment equity and encourage all members of underrepresented groups (i.e., women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and members of racialized groups/visible minorities) to voluntarily disclose. Seabee Gold Operation welcomes applicants from all backgrounds, abilities, and experiences to apply.

About Your New Role: Reporting to the Supervisor, Metallurgy, the Metallurgy Technician will support metallurgical process optimization through sampling, analysis, testing, and support of the plant’s automated systems and data integrity programs.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Participate in metallurgical activities within the mill, including sampling, analysis, testing, and metallurgical accounting to support process evaluations.
• Support the commissioning, configuration, and maintenance of process automation and analyzer systems as the plant transitions into increased automation.
• Execute plant simulation and optimization bottle roll tests to support process tuning.
• Support Metallurgy supervisor in all CI metallurgical projects and provide insights for process improvements.
• Assist in reagent optimization initiatives, monthly reagent inventory stock, and consumption reporting.
• Investigate deviations in plant performance by responding to alarms and verifying actual field conditions.
• Perform grinding mill liner inspection and measurement when required.
• Perform daily leach feed and tails size analysis.
• Ensure all online analyzers and sampling systems operate safely, efficiently, and with high accuracy.
• Identify and troubleshoot instrument drift or failure through manual cross-checks against automated readings.
• Maintain logs of analyzer readings, calibration data, and manual check results.
• Assist operators with circuit inspections and accurately collect key milling data and measurements.
• Contribute to compliance with the International Cyanide Management Institute (ICMI) Code, through data collection and operational support.
• Assist in preparing and validating daily, weekly, and monthly metallurgical production data for internal and external reporting.
• Perform refinery duties when needed.
• Assist in grinding surveys and other periodic metallurgical test work.
• Prepare technical reports and present findings to supervisors.
• Assist in vendors, consultants, and contractors management where required.
• Maintain a strong safety mindset by adhering to safety protocols, identifying hazards, and contributing to a safe work environment.
• Any other duties as assigned by the department.

Your Knowledge and Skills:

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining accurate records.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.
• Sound understanding of mineral processing and gold recovery operations.
• Familiarity in using process control systems.
• Familiarity with gold extraction processes and cyanide leaching is an asset.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced industrial environment, including shift work if required.

Your Education and Experience:

• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering, Mineral Processing, or a related field.
• 1–3 years of experience in mineral processing or metallurgical lab work preferred.

About Our Working Conditions: This position has a schedule of 2 weeks on, 2 weeks off at our remote camp which you will be required to fly in fly out with pick up points in Saskatoon, Prince Albert and La Ronge.

SSR Mining Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.