Minerals Process Engineer

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION
 

Sun Chemical, a member of the DIC Group, is a leading producer of packaging and graphic solutions, color and display technologies, functional products, electronic materials, and products for the automotive and healthcare industries. Together with DIC, Sun Chemical is continuously working to promote and develop sustainable solutions to exceed customer expectations and better the world around us. With combined annual sales of more than $8.5 billion and 22,000+ employees worldwide, the DIC Group companies support a diverse collection of global customers.
 

Sun Chemical Corporation is a subsidiary of Sun Chemical Group Coöperatief U.A., the Netherlands, and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, U.S.A. For more information, please visit our website at www.sunchemical.com or connect with us on LinkedIn or Twitter
 

Minerals Process Engineer - Hartwell, GA

The Minerals Process Engineer will be responsible for supporting production processes at the site by evaluating current operating conditions, evaluating performance compared to established KPIs and assisting in the management of process changes as needed. This position also directs mining activities during the mining season, oversees impound development, and offers input for the development of strategic mining plans for the site. In addition, this position will execute capital projects as needed for the above responsibilities.

Responsibilities:

• Execute Project related duties (Capital Authorization Requests, Quotations, Purchase Reqs, etc.)
• Direct mining activities (determine location of mining for the season, orchestrate blending of ore bodies, collection of samples for eval by Quality Lab, determine effectiveness of mining crew)
• Assist in the development of all aspects of strategic mining plan (future impounds, water sources, mineral sources)
• Analyze Process Metrics and evaluate effectiveness of the Operations departments in meeting those metrics
• Assist in Continuous Improvement and Process Improvement related discussions and activities, including design efforts (CAD, analysis) for those improvements
• Meeting participation for communicating the status of activities for which this position is responsible

Education & Experience:

• BS in an Engineering field; Civil or Minerals Engineering focus would be considered a plus.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office & AutoCAD.
• Highly motivated, self-driven individual with a continuous-improvement mindset and ability to work with minimal supervision and with different levels of personnel inside/outside org & cross-functional teams.
• Excellent time-management skills and ability to balance responsibilities for given priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to think critically to provide timely and effective solutions.
• Excellent organizational skills with clear, concise verbal and written communication skills.
• Fundamental understanding of basic Civil Engineering principles.

Preferred:

• Knowledge of surface metal/non-metal mining practices

• Ability to effectively analyze cause-effect relationships and drive to root cause for directed improvement efforts.
• Utilize continuous improvement tools and methodologies to drive sustainable improvements
• Knowledge of MSHA and associated requirements

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BENEFITS

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k)+match and life insurance. Eligibility of benefit timing may vary.

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