Chief Metallurgist

Location

Bunker Hill Mining

Type

Full Time

Position Overview 
The Chief Metallurgist at Bunker Hill provides engineering and strategic support for processing operations while leading a zero‑incident safety culture. This role monitors and analyzes plant performance to maximize production, drives research and improvement initiatives, and delivers technical support to operations and support teams. The position works closely with cross‑functional groups to meet production forecasts and budgets and coordinates efforts with mine, environmental, safety, and health departments. 
 
Duties & Responsibilities 
  • Support strategic planning, continuous improvement initiatives, and departmental budgeting. 
  • Develop the technical, commercial, and interpersonal capabilities of department staff. 
  • Demonstrate strong safety leadership and ensure compliance with all Bunker Hill, State, and Federal safety and environmental regulations. 
  • Correct unsafe conditions or behaviors promptly and follow up on critical tasks to reinforce safe work and operational excellence. 
  • Recognize safe performance and conduct root‑cause investigations for incidents as needed. 
  • Practice Visible Felt Leadership (VFL) daily. 
  • Facilitate communication and coordination between operations and leadership to resolve operational challenges. 
  • Provide technical support to plant operations and maintenance, including troubleshooting issues, delivering technical training, maximizing equipment performance, and driving continuous improvement. 
  • Collaborate with environmental and safety teams to improve industrial hygiene, resolve inspection findings, and maintain regulatory compliance (including HAP). 
  • Ensure integrity of solution containment and pollution control systems. 
  • Establish and update operational parameters and targets while investigating significant deviations from production plans. 
  • Anticipate and resolve issues impacting safety, production reliability, or environmental compliance. 
  • Optimize performance of each unit operation to achieve production, LOM, and budget expectations 
 Position Requirements 
  • Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgy, Mineral Processing, Chemical Engineering, or related field. 
  • 1–5 years of mining or mineral processing experience in a similar role. 
  • Knowledge of metallurgical procedures, ore characteristics, crushing, grinding, classification, material handling, flotation, dewatering, and pumping. 
  • Proficiency with MS Office (Excel, Word, Project, Outlook). 
  • Solid understanding of mining/processing operations and MSHA requirements. 
  • Experience in differential flotation operations preferred. 
  • Solid understanding of reliability‑centered maintenance principles. 
  • Experience with process control systems and data management software. 
  • Demonstrated safety leadership and strong commitment to safe work practices. 
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 
  • Strong drive for continuous improvement and innovation. 
  • Ability to perform essential job functions and additional assigned tasks. 
Physical Requirements 
  • Move head and neck repeatedly in up and down, side to side motion at various times throughout shift. Sit and turn head approximately 90 degrees to view driving direction while operating pedals with feet and steering with hands (if applicable).  
  • Stand, walk, kneel, reach, and/or sit for extended periods of time (up to an entire shift) on concrete, uneven, rock-strewn, wet, snowy, icy, muddy, slick ground or in various lighting while performing duties.  
  • Use depth perception and peripheral vision continuously during shift.  
  • Hear, see and smell various kinds of warnings such as audible alarms, voices, hand and light signals, and stench gas (if applicable).  
  • Wear required protective equipment including; steel toe shoes or boots, safety glasses, hard hat, welding leathers, welding goggles or shield, arc flash protection, fall protection, hearing protection and/or dual hearing protection and if applicable cap lamp, respirator and self-rescuer.  
  • Perform duties under conditions that may be hazardous including, extreme temperature, high humidity, moving equipment, moving mechanical parts, hot mechanical parts, and equipment traffic; and exposure to fumes, odors, dusts, gases, liquids, greases, and mists.  
  • Ability to read and write instructions and communicate information in one-on-one and group situations.  
  • This position requires the ability to regularly walk over uneven, sloped, rocky, wet or icy ground and the ability to lift 25 or more pounds consistently and safely.   
  • Ability to work Irregular hours as required. 
About Us 
Bunker Hill Mine is a historic underground silver-lead-zinc operation located in Kellogg, Idaho, at the heart of the Silver Valley. With more than a century of mining heritage, Bunker Hill has played a foundational role in the region. Today, we are focused on building its future. 
 
Operated by Bunker Hill Mining Company, the mine is being revitalized through modern engineering, advanced technology, and best-in-class safety and environmental practices. Guided by experienced leadership, strong values, and a clear vision, we are creating a responsible and sustainable operation for the long term. Joining our team means being part of an exciting restart—helping to build a safe, high-performing operation and shaping the next generation of responsible mining in the Silver Valley. 
 
Our success is driven by the values we live in every day. We empower our people to behave like an owner and act with a sense of urgency while doing things safely. We assume good intent, expect every employee to be a team player, and hold one another accountable while treating others with respect and kindness. We are committed to continuous improvement and delivering results—supporting our community, advancing responsible mining, and providing our employees with a best-in-class work environment. 
 
Join Our Team! 
If interested, apply today! Our team will review your information and contact you via email if your skills and experience are aligned with what we are looking for at this time.    

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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