Overview
Principal, Project Metallurgist Jobs in Toronto, Ontario, Canada at Robertson & Company Ltd.
Title: Principal, Project Metallurgist
Company: Robertson & Company Ltd.
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Job Title:
Principal, Project Metallurgist
Location:
Canada (REMOTE)
Base Salary:
$155K–$200K + Bonus & Long-Term Incentives (dependent on experience)
The Client:
Our client is a well-established and growth-oriented mining organization focused on the development, optimization, and expansion of precious and base metals assets across North America.
This is a highly visible opportunity to join a growing technical leadership team, reporting directly to the VP, Projects. The successful candidate will serve as the senior metallurgical authority across the organization's project portfolio, providing technical leadership and governance through all stages of project development, from early-stage studies through engineering, commissioning, and operational readiness.
This role combines technical expertise, project leadership, strategic decision-making, and cross-functional collaboration, requiring an individual who can confidently operate between project development teams, engineering consultants, operational stakeholders, and executive leadership. The ideal candidate will be technically strong, highly collaborative, and capable of influencing decisions at both executive and operational levels.
What You Will Achieve in This Role:
• Provide technical leadership and metallurgical expertise across a diverse development and project portfolio
• Lead metallurgical and process engineering inputs throughout study, design, execution, commissioning, and operational readiness phases
• Oversee and govern metallurgical test work programs, ensuring technical rigor and alignment with project objectives
• Review, challenge, and approve metallurgical process designs, flowsheets, plant modifications, and expansion initiatives
• Support the development of PEA, Pre-Feasibility, and Feasibility studies through technical evaluation and strategic guidance
• Evaluate metallurgical performance drivers and provide recommendations to optimize plant recovery, throughput, and overall process performance
• Partner closely with project development teams, operations, geometallurgy, engineering, and external consultants to ensure successful project delivery
• Review technical reports, engineering deliverables, and consultant work products while identifying risks, gaps, and opportunities for improvement
• Support water management, tailings management, and broader processing initiatives across precious and base metals operations
• Act as a key technical resource during operational readiness, pre-commissioning, and commissioning activities
• Ensure metallurgical solutions are practical, scalable, operationally achievable, and aligned with long-term business objectives
• Present technical recommendations, study findings, and project updates to senior leadership and executive stakeholders
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to the development of corporate metallurgical standards and best practices
What You Must Bring to This Role:
• Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mineral Processing Engineering, or a related discipline
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation required
• 10+ years of progressive experience across metallurgy, mineral processing, project development, engineering, and mining operations
• Minimum 5+ years of direct process plant operations or operational support experience
• Strong experience within precious metals and/or base metals processing environments
• Demonstrated experience supporting and leading metallurgical inputs into PEA, Pre-Feasibility, and Feasibility studies
• Experience reviewing and approving process flowsheets, plant modifications, expansion projects, and optimization initiatives
• Strong understanding of metallurgical test work programs, process design governance, and project execution methodologies
• Experience managing engineering consultants and technical service providers throughout study and execution phases
• Exposure to commissioning, start-up, and operational readiness activities for mining and processing facilities
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with the ability to evaluate complex technical challenges and develop practical solutions
• Ability to confidently communicate and influence technical and non-technical stakeholders across all levels of the organization
• Experience working within multicultural and geographically dispersed project teams
• Spanish language proficiency is considered an asset
Why Join?
• High-impact technical leadership role supporting the growth and development of a leading mining organization
• Opportunity to influence project strategy, process design, and operational success across a growing portfolio of assets
• Exposure to executive leadership, major capital projects, and long-term corporate growth initiatives
• Collaborative environment that values innovation, technical excellence, and responsible mining practices
• Opportunity to work alongside industry-leading professionals across engineering, operations, project development, and corporate functions
• Competitive compensation package including:
• Annual base salary of $155K–$200K
• Short-Term Incentive Plan and Long-Term Incentive Plan
• Extended Health and Dental Coverage
• Health Care Spending Account
• Life, AD&D, STD, and LTD Insurance Coverage
• RRSP Matching Program
• Wellness Initiatives and Ongoing Professional Development
• Four Weeks of Vacation
• Flexible Hybrid Work Environment
Only those who are qualified will be contacted.
This posting is for an existing vacancy and is intended to fill a current open position.
Additional Information
Background screening may be required as part of the onboarding process. The type of screening required may vary based on the position and client requirements.
We use technology-assisted tools as part of our recruitment process to support screening and assessment. All applications are reviewed by our recruitment team.
How to Apply
If you are a senior metallurgical professional seeking an opportunity to influence major mining projects, provide technical leadership, and help drive the successful development and optimization of world-class mining assets, please submit your resume outlining your qualifications and relevant experience.
