Sibelco is a global material solutions company. We mine, process and sell industrial minerals at locations worldwide, focused primarily on silica, clays, feldspathics and olivine. We are also leaders in glass recycling. The Sibelco Group operates over 110 production sites in 31 countries, with a team of over 5,000 people.

Location: Spruce Pine, NC

We are looking for a dynamic Mineral Processing Research Scientist to be locatedin Spruce Pine, NC who will contribute to the research and development of new or improved mineral processes, with a focus on manufacturing of high purity quartz. The objective of a Research Scientist job is to research and design bench-scale, pilot and industrial scale trials to optimize and maximize efficiency of new and existing industrial mineral processes.

Responsibilities:

• Research process design for existing and new mineral processes taking into account all fields of extractive metallurgy: comminution, sizing, concentration, froth flotation, magnetic and electrostatic separation, and dewatering systems.
• Conduct hands-on experimental research to develop new and or improved processes.
• Make decisions for process improvements based on mineral recoveries and mineral technologies.
• Evaluate the applicability of new technologies for mineral processes.
• Organize and evaluate external and internal lab, pilot, and industrial tests.
• Produce technical reports that analyze quantitative experimental results, simulations and calculated results of new and existing processes.
• Make mass balances of existing and new processes, as well as perform process audits.
• Participate in the feasibility evaluation of technical projects.
• Design the concept flow sheet for new and optimized processes. This includes testing and selection of critical equipment for the process.
• Support in drawings, layout, P&ID composition, process controls, etc.

Minimum Requirements:

• A safety mindset. A safe and healthy work environment is one of the cornerstones of our sustainability strategy. Going for Zero is Sibelco's worldwide safety improvement program with the objective to eliminate all injuries from our business and it is built on three pillars: safe plants, safe systems, and safe behaviors.
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Material Sciences with PhD in same or areas with a study background in Mineral Processes.
• Ability to motivate people without having the authority over them (ability to lead) and to think out of the box.
• Demonstrate both technical and management skills.
• Have excellent written and verbal skills and the ability to work in a collaborative team environment.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $83,000.00 - $103,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Spruce Pine, NC: Reliably commute or willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (Required)

Work Location: One location

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