Production Metallurgist

AngloGold Ashanti plc; Australie; Hybride; AUD 110 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Private health insurance

Annual bonus

Parental leave (26 weeks)

Volunteering leave

Novated lease options

WORK180 endorsement

Résumé du poste

AngloGold Ashanti Australia is seeking a Production Metallurgist to join the Processing team at Tropicana. The role provides technical support to optimise gold production and metallurgical efficiency while ensuring safe, compliant plant operations.

You will monitor plant performance, compile reports, and liaise with mining and geology colleagues to drive best practices and cost targets within the processing plant. Australian working rights and WA drivers license are required.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Metallurgy or Mineral Processing.
• Experience in mining and gold processing plants.
• WA Manual Drivers Licence and permanent Australian working rights.

Responsabilités

• Provide technical support to optimise gold production and metallurgical efficiency.
• Manage daily/weekly/monthly metallurgical accounting and reporting.
• Coordinate data for metallurgical performance and budget forecasts.
• Oversee bullion shipments with the Gold Room team.
• Develop and review procedures for laboratory, gold room and processing tasks.

Connaissances

Tertiary crushing

Ball milling

CIL/CIP

Elution & electrowinning

Smelting

Gold flotation

Ultra-fine grinding

Thickening & tailings

On-site lab work

Formation

Metallurgy/Extractive Metallurgy/Minerals Eng

Description du poste

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AngloGold Ashanti is a global gold mining company with a diverse, high-quality portfolio of operations, projects and exploration activities across 10 countries on four continents. We pursue value-creating opportunities involving other minerals, where we can leverage our existing assets, shareholdings, skills, and experience.

At AngloGold Ashanti, we assure you of work that carries significance and creates tangible results. What we do goes beyond mining. We build livelihoods in communities, champion environmental stewardship, and strengthen local and national economies. Our leaders and teams are committed to listening to and supporting each other, valuing differences, and embracing equity. We are convinced that greatness only happens when we prioritize these behaviors and the well-being of every person.

We are currently have an opening for a Production Metallurgist to join the Processing team at Tropicana.

Role Purpose:

The Production Metallurgist reports to the Superintendent Production and will be responsible for the provision of technical support to optimise economic gold production and metallurgical efficiency; via the implementation of corrective actions and such process improvements that gold production and cost targets are achieved and sustained in a safe and efficient manner.

Accountabilities:

• Exhibit a high degree of safety and environmental awareness and promote safe systems of work and environmentally responsible work practices.
• Provision of technical support to operations to ensure the required production and metallurgical efficiency.
• Liaise closely with internal peers including mining and geology departments.
• Awareness of Work Health and Safety (Mines) Regulations 2022 and Work Health and Safety Act 2020)
• Manage internal and external laboratory test work associated with daily plant monitoring, projects and improvement activities.
• Daily, weekly and monthly metallurgical accounting.
• Producing accurate, timely reports and forecasts on metallurgical performance vs budget.
• Daily monitoring and management of plant performance, recoveries and efficiencies.
• Coordinate and gather data and information for metallurgical performance reports.
• Oversee bullion shipments in conjunction with the Gold Room team
• Gather and prepare data and information for budget processes including production, costs and projects
• Development and review of procedures and work instructions associated with laboratory, gold room and metallurgical tasks in the processing plant.
• Contribute to maintenance of the process plant.

About You

People are at the heart of everything we do. We want you to collaborate with us, share your ideas and feel confident to challenge the status quo. To be considered, we would like to see you have:

• Experience with respect to tertiary crushing, ball milling, CIL/CIP, elution, electrowinning, smelting, gold and sulphide flotation, ultra-fine grinding, high-rate thickening, and tailings disposal.
• Previous exposure in site-based laboratory work.
• Tertiary qualifications in Metallurgy, Extractive Metallurgy, Minerals / Chemical Engineering, or Mineral Processing.
• Previous experience within the mining industry and gold processing plants.
• A team player and collaborative mind-set
• Current WA Manual Drivers Licence.
• Existing and ongoing Permanent Australian Working rights (Mandatory).

Belong at AngloGold Ashanti Australia and make gold a part of your story — a story of exploring, mining, and processing one of the world’s most sought-after precious metals.

What we do goes beyond mining. We support communities in which we operate, champion environmental stewardship, and strengthen local and national economies. Come and be a part of our team — a team committed to building a better future. Be known. Be valued. Be recognised.

CULTURE AND BENEFITS:

We foster a workplace built on dignity and respect. We offer challenging work, competitive pay that’s regularly reviewed, and opportunities for career growth. At AGAA, learning is a shared responsibility, and your development matters to us. Your benefits will include:

• Top Tier Gold Cover Private Health Insurance for you and your family (fully paid).
• Attractive Annual Bonus.
• Opportunity to work for an endorsed WORK180 and an accredited Menopause Friendly employer.
• 26 weeks primary and 8 weeks secondary paid Parental Leave.
• Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities and further study assistance.
• Active committees driving a culture of Inclusion and Belonging.
• Giving back to your community with Volunteering Leave.
• Salary sacrifice and Novated Lease options.

Our full list of benefits and why we are recognised as an Endorsed Employer for Women by WORK180 can be seen on the WORK180 website. AGAA recognises that standard recruitment processes are not accessible to everyone. If there are any accommodations or supports that would assist you in participating in the recruitment process for this role, please reach out to our Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity team at [e-mail] .

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