Senior Metallurgist: Technical Projects (FIFO)

AngloGold Ashanti; City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder; On-site; AUD 210,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

Flexible working options

Annual bonus

Parental leave

Career development

Inclusive workplace

Volunteering leave

Salary sacrifice

Job summary

AngloGold Ashanti Australia is seeking a Senior Metallurgist: Technical Projects to join the Metallurgy Technical Services team at Tropicana Gold Mine. You will lead data-driven optimization across crushing, milling, CIL/CIP and elution circuits, plan improvements, and oversee PCS changes to maximise throughput and recovery.

Accountable to the Superintendent Metallurgy Technical, the role involves project scoping, business cases, design reviews, commissioning, and operator training, with an 8/6

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering (Metallurgy, Process or Chemical Engineering preferred).
• Demonstrated experience in plant commissioning, operational readiness planning, and transitioning capital projects to production.
• Proven track record of data-driven debottlenecking and continuous improvement to reduce circuit variability.
• Lean & Six Sigma knowledge would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of project management principles is desired.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and data-driven optimization strategies for crushing, milling, gravity, leaching (CIL/CIP), and elution/electrowinning circuits.
• Perform cost/benefit analysis on plant initiatives and track post-implementation benefits.
• Ensure compliance with the International Cyanide Management Code (ICMC).
• Identify deficiencies in plant performance and provide data-driven recommendations.
• Monitor Process Control systems and histograms to identify improvements.
• Lead options analysis, vendor pricing validation, and build robust business cases for capital projects.
• Lead multi-disciplinary design reviews, commissioning, and operational readiness tracking.
• Lead production loss investigations and PCS incident reviews.

Skills

Metallurgy

Data analysis

Process control

Project management

Continuous improvement

Education

Engineering (Metallurgy, Process or Chemical Engineering)

Tools

Process Control Systems

Job description

AngloGold Ashanti Australia is seeking a Senior Metallurgist: Technical Projects to join the Metallurgy Technical Services team at Tropicana Gold Mine. You will lead data-driven optimization across crushing, milling, CIL/CIP and elution circuits, plan improvements, and oversee PCS changes to maximise throughput and recovery.

Accountable to the Superintendent Metallurgy Technical, the role involves project scoping, business cases, design reviews, commissioning, and operator training, with an 8/6