Copper Smelter Metallurgist - Performance & Optimization

Glencore Australia; Mount Isa City; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration 13% superann

Glencore Rewards: health insurance, %s

Referral, Recognition & Reward

Leadership development & career paths

Residential role in Mount Isa

Job summary

Glencore Australia’s Mount Isa Mines is seeking a Plant Metallurgist to join the Metallurgical Technical Services team. The role is based in Mount Isa, on a Monday–Friday, 5/2, 4/3 roster, with relocation support if relocating from outside Mount Isa.

You will provide technical support to the Copper Smelter, drive plant performance improvements, and work with Operations, Maintenance, Refinery, Planning and Technical teams to enhance recovery, safety and environmental performance.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline.
• Experience in pyrometallurgy and/or copper smelting operations.
• Proficiency in metallurgical data analysis and process improvement techniques.

Responsibilities

• Analyse plant performance and provide day-to-day technical support to Production teams
• Monitor metallurgical performance indicators and provide technical recommendations
• Support ISASMELT operations through disciplined process control and optimisation of operating parameters
• Conduct investigations, trials and data analysis to resolve process challenges and improve plant performance
• Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Refinery, Planning and Technical teams to identify and implement improvement opportunities
• Deliver metallurgical improvement projects focused on safety, recovery, cost reduction, process stability and environmental performance
• Maintain technical reporting, documentation and process monitoring systems to support continuous improvement

Skills

Metallurgy

Copper smelting

Pyrometallurgy

Data analysis

Education

Metallurgy or Chemical Engineering

Job description

Glencore Australia’s Mount Isa Mines is seeking a Plant Metallurgist to join the Metallurgical Technical Services team. The role is based in Mount Isa, on a Monday–Friday, 5/2, 4/3 roster, with relocation support if relocating from outside Mount Isa.

You will provide technical support to the Copper Smelter, drive plant performance improvements, and work with Operations, Maintenance, Refinery, Planning and Technical teams to enhance recovery, safety and environmental performance.