Onsite Metallurgy Supervisor — Lead & Optimize Plant

Newmont Australia; Orange City Council; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

Health & wellbeing programs

Employee assistance program

Training & leadership development

Advanced mining technology exposure

Career opportunities

Live in Orange NSW

Job summary

Newmont Australia’s Cadia operation in central New South Wales seeks a Supervisor – Metallurgy to lead the metallurgical performance and optimisation of concentrators and the Molybdenum Plant. You will provide technical leadership, support production targets and drive continuous improvement on safety, efficiency and cost control.

The role reports to the Superintendent, Metallurgy and involves onsite supervision of a small team, with shift options including 5/2 days or a 9-day fortnight roster.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgy, Mineral Processing or Chemical Engineering.
• Experience in large-scale mineral processing operations.
• Ability to lead and mentor metallurgists and graduates with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead metallurgical performance and optimisation of Cadia’s concentrators and Molybdenum Plant.
• Supervise and develop the metallurgy team and graduates.
• Provide technical input to support production targets, forecasting and decision-making.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement to safety, production and costs.
• Manage metallurgical test work, consultants and improvement projects within budgets.

Skills

Leadership

Metallurgy

Data analysis

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgy

Relevant Mineral Processing/Engineering background

Tools

Metallurgical accounting systems

Job description

Newmont Australia’s Cadia operation in central New South Wales seeks a Supervisor – Metallurgy to lead the metallurgical performance and optimisation of concentrators and the Molybdenum Plant. You will provide technical leadership, support production targets and drive continuous improvement on safety, efficiency and cost control.

The role reports to the Superintendent, Metallurgy and involves onsite supervision of a small team, with shift options including 5/2 days or a 9-day fortnight roster.