Gold Processing Technologist – Plant Optimisation & Trials

NQM Gold 2 Pty Ltd; Western Australia; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Site Bonus

Discretionary Bonus

Job summary

Barto Gold is seeking a Gold Processing Engineering Technologist to support safe, stable operation of the gold processing plant in Western Australia. You will monitor equipment, troubleshoot, run trials and help implement practical engineering improvements.

Working with processing, metallurgy and project engineers, you will identify constraints, develop technical solutions and verify sustained results while ensuring WHS compliance and robust data reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in relevant engineering field.
• Minimum 1 year experience in minerals processing or gold plant.
• Ability to apply engineering principles to real‑world plant issues.
• Competence with engineering calculations, drawings, data systems and analysis of large operational datasets.
• Working knowledge of WA mining safety legislation, risk assessment and management of change.

Responsibilities

• Analyse equipment, process trends and operational data to identify losses, instability and reliability issues.
• Develop practical engineering modifications and operating recommendations.
• Plan and execute controlled plant trials, including sampling, risk assessment and success criteria.
• Provide technical support during shutdowns, installations, commissioning and start‑ups.
• Diagnose deviations in throughput, recovery, reagent use, power consumption and equipment utilisation.
• Maintain technical documentation, test records, change‑management files and as‑built drawings.
• Configure and validate plant data systems, dashboards and reporting tools.
• Ensure all engineering changes follow WHS legislation, risk assessment and management‑of‑change processes.
• Work collaboratively with processing, maintenance, HSE and technical teams to deliver safe, verified outcomes.

Skills

Engineering calculations

Data analysis

Technical communication

Report writing

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Process Engineering, Engineering Technology, Metallurgy or similar (AQF Level 7)

Tools

Data Systems

Engineering drawings

Job description

Barto Gold is seeking a Gold Processing Engineering Technologist to support safe, stable operation of the gold processing plant in Western Australia. You will monitor equipment, troubleshoot, run trials and help implement practical engineering improvements.

Working with processing, metallurgy and project engineers, you will identify constraints, develop technical solutions and verify sustained results while ensuring WHS compliance and robust data reporting.