Senior Metallurgist, Projects — Lead Gold Processing

Gold Road Resources Limited; Leinster; On-site; AUD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonus up to 10% per annum

Monthly private health insurance

5 weeks annual leave

Long service leave after 5 years

Paid parental leave

$10K employee referral bonus

Job summary

You’ll work closely with a diverse team to contribute to operational excellence for our Processing department. Reporting to the Processing Manager, you’ll lead high-impact metallurgical projects—from ore test work to facility development and commissioning—driving performance improvements and future production capacity in line with Gold Fields standards and regulatory requirements.

Join Gold Fields and be part of a company where people, passion, and purpose come together to create enduring value

Qualifications

• Growth mindset with strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Senior Plant Metallurgist level is essential.
• Experience in Gold Processing Operations desirable.
• Experience with tertiary crushing and ball mill comminution.
• Knowledge of Gravity & Leach CIP circuits.
• Familiarity with International Cyanide Management Code.
• Knowledge of metallurgical test work procedures.
• Project management training/experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Advance the Processing Department future and current objectives through effective planning, management and monitoring of project activities whilst maintaining statutory compliance.
• Unlock asset performance through new processes and technology, while growing a highly capable, future-ready team.
• Manage the activities of business partners in a cost effective and efficient manner, ensuring that they are aware of performance targets, have the necessary tools to achieve these and that their activities are aligned with Company targets.
• Comply with all reporting requirements by ensuring that inspections and observation targets are met and documented, about ICMI cyanide code continuing compliance. Assist in the coordination and application of ICMI cyanide code compliance.

Skills

Growth mindset

Strong communication

Relationship-building

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Metallurgy or related discipline

Senior Plant Metallurgist level experience

Tools

Crushing and Ball Mill comminution

Gravity & Leach CIP circuits

International Cyanide Management Code

Metallurgical test work procedures

Job description

You’ll work closely with a diverse team to contribute to operational excellence for our Processing department. Reporting to the Processing Manager, you’ll lead high-impact metallurgical projects—from ore test work to facility development and commissioning—driving performance improvements and future production capacity in line with Gold Fields standards and regulatory requirements.

Join Gold Fields and be part of a company where people, passion, and purpose come together to create enduring value