Job Description
Job Title: Process Engineer
Department: Tech Services
Reports to: Glenn Hoffmeyer
Location: Florence AZ
Company Background and Culture:
Florence Copper is in the historic Copper Corridor of Arizona – a region steeped in copper mining history. The project offers a unique opportunity to provide strong economic benefits to the community of Florence and the State of Arizona with minimal environmental impact using the in-situ copper recovery process. During its lifetime, Florence Copper is estimated to create close to 500 jobs for Pinal County and generate $3.4 billion in economic activity for the State of Arizona.
Florence Copper is expected to have the lowest energy and greenhouse gas-intensity (GHG) of any copper producer in North America and will reduce the United States’ reliance on foreign producers for a metal considered to be critical for the transition to a low-carbon economy.
Florence Copper is a wholly owned subsidiary of Taseko Mines Limited which is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. Taseko is also the operator and the owner of the Gibraltar copper/molybdenum mine in Canada and various other development projects.
Overview
The Process Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, optimizing, and monitoring processes involved in In Situ Copper Recovery (ISCR) and Solvent Exchange/Electrowinning (SXEW) plant operations. The Process Engineer will collaborate closely with operations, environmental, and engineering teams to develop cost-effective and sustainable process applications.
Responsibilities:
- Work with staff to implement plant process changes, including chemical and mechanical methods, to ensure efficient and effective mineral recovery
- take project management and/or design work associated with additional construction and modifications of SXEW plant and associated ISCR systems
- Facilitate process equipment changes and specifications
- Documentation of process changes and modifications
- Collaborate with staff to identify and integrate new technologies to increase production rates and reduce operational costs
- Analyze operational data to assess process performance and implement improvements
- Utilize data analytics and modeling software and simulate process improvements and predict outcomes
- Ensure compliance with all safety, health, and environmental regulations, implementing protocols to minimize environmental impact
- Design processes to minimize chemical usage and manage byproducts in an environmentally responsible manner
- Support cross-functional teams with technical insights to improve production and develop innovative processing solutions
- Lead or contribute to projects aimed at optimizing mining operations from initial testing through to implementation and scaling
- Prepare and maintain detailed reports and documentation for process design, testing and optimization
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree
- 3+ years’ experience in process engineering, or related industry
- Proficiency with process simulation software and data analysis tools
- Strong knowledge of mining regulation, health, and safety standards as well as environmental management best practices
- Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot technical issues in complex systems
Skills
- Proficient in data collection, statistical analysis and process simulation
- Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively
