Process Manager

Posted: 22 Nov 2011
Apply deadline: 20 Dec 2011
Location: Ecuador

Job Description:

PROCESS MANAGER – Fruta Del Norte, Ecuador This is a senior technical opportunity to be an integral part of the development of this world-class gold mining and processing project. The Role   Reporting to the Project Manager and working with the project’s EPCM consultants, you will oversee and direct the design, engineering, equipment selection, construction and commissioning of the process plant. Your demonstrated expertise in the design and development of complex Pressure Oxidation gold processing operations will be critical to the successful development of this project. As a key member of the Technical Service team, you will work extensively with the project EPCM in Ontario, Canada with regular travel to the company’s office in Quito, Ecuador. Upon completion of design engineering, you will transition to site (Ecuador) and act as the owner’s process supervisor during construction, commissioning and start-up. An important part of your role is to work across functions including the operational development team to ensure operational and maintenance requirements are incorporated into the design specifications.   The Project The Fruta del Norte (FDN) project is the first major mine development in Ecuador. The deposit is high grade, intermediate sulphidation epithermal gold-silver system, hosted in andesitic volcanics and will be an underground operation with on-site processing facilities.   FDN is located within a 95,000 hectare land package in southeastern Ecuador, in the province of Zamora-Chinchipe. Kinross acquired 100% of the project on September 30, 2008, through the acquisition of Aurelian Resources Inc.   Kinross expects to have a feasibility study completed by the end of 2011 with production planned in 2 phases going from an initial processing of approx. 2500 tpd to 5000 tpd with start-up targeted for late 2014.   Key Areas of Responsibility & Duties · To oversee and direct the design, engineering, equipment selection, construction and commissioning of the mineral process plant with the project’s  EPCM and owner’s project team · To monitor progress and incorporation of standards, operations and maintenance requirements · To proactively communicate any issues impacting design, cost and scheduling to, Project Manager, Engineering and Construction Manager and associated stakeholders Minimum Qualifications & Skill Requirements · BA or BSc degree in Mineral Processing or related Metallurgical Engineering discipline · Formal professional designation in appropriate area of expertise · 8 - 12 years of related work experience including leadership responsibilities with significant projects/operations · Strong language skills in both English and Spanish · Significant, demonstrable expertise in the design and development of POX and CIL gold processing operations · Experience in developing regions, preferably in South America

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