Why TACORA?
Tacora Resources Inc. (Tacora) is an innovative iron ore mining and development company focused on the acquisition and revitalization of iron ore assets. Our mining and processing facility, Scully Mine, is located in Wabush, Labrador, Canada. Tacora is servicing high demand customers throughout Europe, the Middle East, and Asia to provide high-grade and high-quality iron ore products.
As a Tacora Resources employee, you will become part of a supportive, performance‐driven, highly engaged, dynamic environment. We focus on creating a work environment where employees can utilize their skills and knowledge while maintaining a team-based, inclusive approach to meeting greater challenges. We maintain straight lines of communication between our operations and management, so we can move collectively toward achieving our goals.
With our core values as the foundation of our Canadian operation, we are passionate about innovation, and we are excited about our future. We are collaborative in our approach to projects and with our entrepreneurial spirit, we aim to dig deeper and reach higher. We are innovative, turning obstacles into opportunities – and we do it all in ways that are safe and sustainable. We place the highest priority on employee safety, protecting the environment, and enhancing the development of the communities in which we operate. At TACORA, we are family.
At TACORA, we are committed to ensuring an inclusive and diverse work environment. You will be provided with the opportunity to expand your knowledge and skill set by working alongside dedicated employees from a variety of backgrounds and cultures.
This position can be based in Labrador West or Fly In Fly Out from our St. John’s office to our mine site in Labrador West. The shift schedule will be 7 days on, 7 days off rotation (dayshift).
Job Responsibilities:
- Monitor quality and recovery, advise control room operators to make changes to keep within specifications or to optimize the process.
- Metallurgical accounting/plant balances
- Work closely with the mine team to optimize the ore blend feeding the plant.
- Monitor process variables and advise the operations manager/supervisor if targets can not be achieved
- Frequent plant visits to observe operation equipment operation to look for improvement opportunities or to observe equipment when abnormal data trends are noticed.
- Standard Operating Procedure development and review when required.
- Aid in troubleshooting any process related issues.
- Conducting Root Cause Analysis (RCA) on process issues to eliminate repeat occurrences.
- Collect samples as required to aid troubleshooting & calibrations
- Constantly looking for improvement opportunities to optimize quality, recovery or productivity.
- Take the lead on process related projects and initiatives from conception to implementation.
- Prepare and conduct sampling campaigns based on improvement opportunities identified or for projects assigned, including data analysis & recommendations.
- Attend daily/weekly meetings as required. Lead Metallurgical update meeting
- Other projects as determined by managers.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Ability to work in a team environment
- High level of technical expertise
- Analytical thinker
- Strong PC skills, proficient in MS Office
- Strong communication skills;
- Ability to meet deadlines;
- Strong listening, questioning capabilities.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Strong process analysis skills.
Education & Experience:
- B.Sc. in Metallurgy, Chemical or Mineral Process Engineering
- Experience in a technical role in an ore Concentrator environment or equivalent.
License:
- Driver’s License (Required)
We are an equal opportunity employer!
Only those candidates who most align with the ideal candidate profile will be contacted by Tacora Resources for an interview.
