Metallurgy Lead — Drive Recovery & Lab Excellence

Aurelia Metals

Hillston

On-site

AUD 180,000 - 240,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support
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Work-life balance

Job summary

Aurelia Metals is seeking a Metallurgy Superintendent to take ownership of metallurgy and laboratory functions at Peak Mine, NSW. You will lead a team of metallurgists, graduates and lab professionals, influencing operating strategy and driving projects with real impact.

This senior role offers broad responsibility, strong leadership exposure, and clear career growth in a high-performance, safety-focused culture.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical Engineering or equivalent.
  • Extensive experience in a mineral processing plant with demonstrated leadership.
  • Strong metallurgical background with flotation experience across polymetallic ore.

Responsibilities

  • Lead Metallurgy and Laboratory teams to set strategic direction.
  • Drive recovery improvements and plant optimisation initiatives.
  • Provide technical leadership across gold and base metals processing operations.
  • Manage metallurgical accounting, reconciliation and performance reporting.
  • Oversee laboratory operations and analytical quality standards.
  • Identify, develop and deliver improvement projects from concept to implementation.
  • Collaborate with operations, maintenance and technical services to maximise plant performance.

Skills

Metallurgical leadership
Plant optimisation
Flotation of polymetallic ore
SAG & ball milling
Laboratory management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical Engineering

Job description

Aurelia Metals is seeking a Metallurgy Superintendent to take ownership of metallurgy and laboratory functions at Peak Mine, NSW. You will lead a team of metallurgists, graduates and lab professionals, influencing operating strategy and driving projects with real impact.

This senior role offers broad responsibility, strong leadership exposure, and clear career growth in a high-performance, safety-focused culture.

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