Mariana Minerals
Extractive Metallurgist
$100K–$160K
Moab, UT · On-site · Full-time · Posted Aug 17, 2026
- Education
- Degree in Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering, or Process Engineering.
About the job
Develops, optimizes, and scales mineral processing systems, working with operations and technical teams to improve process performance.
What you'll do
- Design, test, and optimize mineral processing flowsheets; lead laboratory, pilot-scale, and plant trials.
- Analyze metallurgical data and collaborate on process design, scale-up, and integration of analytics and predictive models.
- Support commissioning and ramp-up of new facilities, including significant travel to sites.
What they ask for
- Degree in Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering, or Process Engineering.
- Hands-on mineral processing experience; broader experience is considered, with zinc or copper preferred.
- Ability to work independently in dynamic environments, with strong problem-solving skills.
- Experience in startup or entrepreneurial settings.
Nice to have
- Background in industrial technology or product development.
- Experience with machine learning engineers or data scientists, or exposure to digitized process monitoring and automation systems.
Pay
$100K – $160K (USD; base salary or total pay not specified)
AI focus
Partner with data scientists and ML engineers to integrate advanced analytics and predictive models into process optimization.
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