Senior Plant Metallurgist — Field-Based, Tier 1 Operations

Xenco Services; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

FIFO including flights

Accommodation provided on site

Meals on site

Job summary

Xenco Services in Australia is seeking a Senior Plant Metallurgist to support its processing operations at site, working hands-on with operators and the Process Engineering team to keep the plant running safely, reliably, and efficiently.

You’ll spend significant time in the field, monitor performance, troubleshoot with operators, and contribute to weekly and monthly planning, delivering practical feedback to engineers and driving continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Chemical, Metallurgical or Mineral Processing Engineering.
• Proven operational experience in mineral processing.
• Hands-on, practical approach with a willingness to get out into the plant with operators.
• Strong process monitoring, troubleshooting and data analysis skills.
• Experience contributing to weekly and monthly production planning.
• Clear communicator who builds strong relationships with operators and engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Monitor plant performance and identify opportunities to improve throughput, recovery and stability.
• Work alongside operators in the field to troubleshoot process issues and support day-to-day production.
• Provide clear, data-driven feedback and recommendations to the Process Engineers.
• Contribute to weekly and monthly production planning.
• Support safe and compliant plant operation in line with site standards.
• Identify and implement practical process improvement initiatives.

Skills

Operational mineral processing

Hands-on approach

Process monitoring

Data analysis

Production planning

Communication

Education

Tertiary qualification in Chemical, Metallurgical or Mineral Processing Engineering

Job description

Xenco Services in Australia is seeking a Senior Plant Metallurgist to support its processing operations at site, working hands-on with operators and the Process Engineering team to keep the plant running safely, reliably, and efficiently.

You’ll spend significant time in the field, monitor performance, troubleshoot with operators, and contribute to weekly and monthly planning, delivering practical feedback to engineers and driving continuous improvement.