Principal Engineer, Geometallurgy

• A fantastic opportunity to make your mark in a dynamic organization
• Join a company dedicated to responsible mining and making a difference in our neighbouring communities
• Enjoy a highly competitive wage and attractive benefits 

About Torex Gold Resources Inc.

Torex Gold Resources Inc. is an intermediate gold producer engaged in the exploration, development, and operation of our wholly-owned Morelos Property, an area of 29,000 hectares in the highly prospective Guerrero Gold Belt located 180 kilometers southwest of Mexico City. The company is based in Canada, with our corporate office located in Toronto, Ontario. Torex is currently the second-largest gold producer in Mexico.

Torex has built a unique culture based on our core values that guide our behavior at all levels of the organization. When you join the company, you become part of a high-performance team that commits to working together in good faith, listening to each other, and willingly giving our very best every single day.

For more information about our organization, please visit our website.

About the Opportunity 

Torex Gold is currently looking for a full-time Principal Engineer, Geometallurgy to join our team in Toronto, ON on a hybrid work model. Occasional travel (15-20%) to our mines in Mexico will be required. 

In this role, you will be accountable for populating block models with meaningful metallurgical information that can drive subsequent predictions of plant throughput and metallurgy parameters.

More specifically, your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Collaborate with the geology group on site to make recommendations on domain definitions and define the sample selection process
• Management of mineralogy testing, ore characterization, and metallurgical response for each unique site
• Determine the type of metallurgical testing required to define ore hardness characteristics, physical characteristics, and metal extraction
• Develop benchmarks, processes, and procedures to support the development of geometallurgical capability within the organization
• In collaboration with the geological team, develop and manage 3D geological and geometallurgical models for metallurgical performance
• Lead risk mitigation LoM planning cycle, plant control philosophy, and/or metallurgical design/optimization in collaboration with the metallurgical and mine planning departments
• Develop the ore feed strategy (blending and stockpiling) to reduce process variability
• Provide prediction of metallurgical parameters such as throughput, recovery, reagents consumption, etc. to the Project Metallurgist and mine development teams for new project sites
• Support the technical due diligence for geometallurgy-related aspects required for future M&A prospects

More About You 

In order to qualify for this role, you will need a Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Metallurgical, Geological, or Mineral Processing Engineering, along with 7+ years of relevant experience and a Professional Engineer designation.

The following skills, knowledge, and education are strong assets:

• Experience in process, chemical, mining, geology, mineralogy, or metallurgy engineering
• Knowledge of production/resource and metallurgical variables
• Knowledge of geology, processing, mineralogy, and ore characterization
• Experience in gold/copper/silver mining is preferred
• Proven experience establishing, measuring, and communicating all aspects of business performance
• Fluency in Spanish will be considered an asset

As our ideal candidate, you will have a strong work ethic with the willingness to collaborate with other departments and cultivate a supportive working environment. You are self-motivated, with excellent time management, while being a strong critical thinker and problem-solver. Lastly, you are organized and detail-oriented, with exceptional communication and presentation skills. 

About the Benefits 

In exchange for your hard work and dedication, you can expect a highly competitive salary based on skills and experience, along with:

• Yearly salary review, bonus, and eligibility for LTIP
• Extended health, dental and vision benefits
• 20 vacation days upon joining
• Long and short-term disability insurance 
• Accidental death and life insurance coverage 
• Meals, accommodation, and transportation provided when travelling
• Training, growth, and development opportunities
• Regular employee bonding and appreciation events!

If you are a collaborative team player looking for a dynamic role within an organization that prides itself on safety, we want to hear from you - apply today!