Metallurgist - Concentrator Development

About the role

Boliden Kevitsa, a multi-metal mine in Sodankylä producing copper and nickel concentrates, is looking for a permanent Metallurgist. The main task is to develop the operations within your area of responsibility and improve the financial productivity of the concentrator. You will monitor and analyse the concentration process, find areas for improvement and take development proposals forward with your manager and other experts.

Key responsibilities

• Optimise daily production and work on longer-term development projects
• Analyse process data and share research information
• Follow technologies, methods and ways of working used in the industry
• Work in the concentrator's metallurgy team and collaborate with mine departments, contractors, suppliers, research institutes and laboratories
• Combine office work with hands-on work at the concentrator

Required profile

• Suitable master's degree, for example in process engineering, mineral processing or a related field
• At least one year of experience in similar tasks
• Readiness to analyse process data and apply process engineering knowledge to practical development work
• Good spoken and written English
• Careful, safety-oriented way of working and ability to collaborate with different stakeholders
• Nice to have: knowledge of the mining industry and concentration processes, and experience in industrial research, development projects or process optimisation

What we offer

• Competitive pay and comprehensive occupational health services
• Benefits for sports and leisure activities
• A free commuter bus between Sodankylä town centre and the mine
• A modern working environment and the landscapes of Lapland in your free time

Applications with a free-form cover letter and CV are open until 11 October 2026. Current Boliden employees should apply through their Workday account.