Metallurgist

Company: P&C Recruiting and HR
Location: Yuma
Posted on: February 18, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Metallurgist Arizona About the Role: Just stepping into the world of copper metallurgy, but already know your way around a solvent extraction plant or an electrowinning circuit? Great—because we’re looking for a Metallurgist to join our copper team and grow within our In-Situ Recovery SX/EW operation. If you’ve had a taste of copper processing through a traditional mine, this role is the perfect launchpad into the technical side of mining. You’ll get real-time experience supporting copper recovery, improving process efficiency, and troubleshooting the flowsheet from wellfield to cathode. What You’ll Be Doing: Solution Characterization: Assist with routine and investigative characterization of pregnant leach solution (PLS), raffinate, and electrolyte. You’ll learn how small changes in chemistry affect big changes in recovery. Test Work & Trials: Participate in lab-scale copper leaching and SXEW tests for optimizing copper recovery acid consumption, SX organic entrainment/reagent consumption and cathode quality. Plant Monitoring: Assist with troubleshooting/optimization of the SXEW and copper leaching areas/circuits. Cathode Quality Checks: Help analyze current efficiency, impurity levels, and cathode deposition issues to ensure high-quality copper cathodes. Data & Reporting: Collect, analyze, and report on metrics like copper extraction efficiency, reagent usage, and current density. Expect to live in spreadsheets (and eventually love them). Collaboration: Work hand-in-hand with metallurgical engineers, lab techs, operators, and maintenance technicians to keep everything flowing smoothly and safely. What You Bring to the Table: Education: BS degree in Metallurgical Engineering (Mineral Processing), Chemical Engineering, or related field. Copper Knowledge: Two years of experience, including hands-on experience in copper recovery or SX/EW is a strong asset Lab & Field Comfort: Willingness to split time between lab benches, plant walk-downs, and occasional fieldwork. Detail-Oriented: You know how important accuracy is—especially when it comes to titrations, pH levels, copper concentrations, and reagent strength. Safety-First Mindset: You understand that sulfuric acid, high voltage, and rotating equipment demand full respect and strict procedures. Team Player: You’re approachable, hungry to learn, and not afraid to ask questions or lend a hand. Bonus Points For: Exposure to leaching or SX/EW operations through field work or research Experience with process instrumentation, data loggers, or control room systems Familiarity with software like Excel, PI System, Capstone or metallurgical mass balance tools.

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