Project Metallurgist

Mineral Resources Limited; Town Of Port Hedland; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Health benefits

Discounts & deals

Job summary

MINERAL RESOURCES LIMITED is seeking a Project Metallurgist to drive improvement initiatives at the Wodgina lithium operation in Western Australia. This role focuses on optimising plant operations, delivering projects from concept to completion, and ensuring safety and collaboration within the team.

The position is a 6-month fixed-term contract with potential to transition to a permanent role. You will report to senior management and work with Metallurgy, Processing, and Maintenance teams to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in mineral processing.
• Hands-on experience with oxide or base metal flotation (essential).
• Previous experience in lithium processing (desirable).
• Proven ability to deliver improvement projects from concept to completion.
• Strong technical, analytical, and communication skills.
• Commitment to workplace safety and the MinRes values.

Responsibilities

• Identify, report, and resolve hazards to maintain a safe workplace.
• Optimise plant unit operations through surveys, data analysis, and test work.
• Identify, scope, and deliver improvement projects that enhance plant performance.
• Lead metallurgical projects end-to-end, delivering on schedule and within budget.
• Forecast, calculate, and monitor project benefits using laboratory and plant data.
• Prepare and manage project plans, timelines, resources, and risk assessments.
• Coordinate large-scale plant trials and support operational readiness activities.
• Conduct laboratory test work to validate improvement initiatives.
• Communicate project progress through regular reports and presentations to senior management and other stakeholders.
• Provide technical support to Metallurgy, Processing, and Maintenance teams.

Skills

Metallurgy

Project management

Data analysis

Safety leadership

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Metallurgy or Chemical Engineering

Tools

Laboratory testing

Job description

MinRes can offer you!

• ASX 200 Company - A dynamic global leader with cutting edge innovation
• We invest in your career, with a focus on leadership, upskilling, training and development programs
• Live Your Best Life! Our benefits offer you access to deals, support and discounts to help you unlock the important things in Life - Health, Family, Recreation and Your Future with MinRes

The Opportunity

As a Project Metallurgist, you will play a critical role in developing and executing improvement projects across the Wodgina on an 8x6 roster. You'll optimise plant operations, identify and implement improvement initiatives, and lead key projects from conception through to completion. Your strong technical expertise will drive operational success, while your commitment to safety and collaborative leadership will help shape our high-performing team culture.

This role is initially a 6-month fixed-term contract, with the opportunity to transition to a permanent position.

Key responsibilities:

• Identify, report, and resolve hazards to maintain a safe workplace.
• Optimise plant unit operations through surveys, data analysis, and test work.
• Identify, scope, and deliver improvement projects that enhance plant performance.
• Lead metallurgical projects end-to-end, delivering on schedule and within budget.
• Forecast, calculate, and monitor project benefits using laboratory and plant data.
• Prepare and manage project plans, timelines, resources, and risk assessments.
• Coordinate large-scale plant trials and support operational readiness activities.
• Conduct laboratory test work to validate improvement initiatives.
• Communicate project progress through regular reports and presentations to senior management and other stakeholders.
• Provide technical support to Metallurgy, Processing, and Maintenance teams.

What is required:

• Bachelor's degree in Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in mineral processing.
• Hands-on experience with oxide or base metal flotation (essential).
• Previous experience in lithium processing (desirable).
• Proven ability to deliver improvement projects from concept to completion.
• Strong technical, analytical, and communication skills.
• Commitment to workplace safety and the MinRes values.

About Wodgina

The Wodgina lithium operation is located 120km south of Port Hedland in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. MinRes manages all mining operations at Wodgina, including a spodumene concentrate processing plant with an annual capacity of 900,000 tonnes (SC5.5).

At MinRes, the future's bright. Be part of our next chapter.

About Mineral Resources

MinRes is a leading diversified resources company with extensive operations in lithium, iron ore, energy and mining services across Western Australia. With a focus on people and innovation, MinRes has become one of the ASX's best-performing companies since listing in 2006.

Mineral Resources Limited is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer, and we encourage applicants from a diverse background to apply.