Senior Metallurgist – Upstream

PT Amman Mineral; Indonesia; On-site; IDR 20.000.000 - 30.000.000; Full time

Job summary

PT Amman Mineral is seeking a Senior Metallurgist to oversee metallurgical processes and lead a team for optimal production. The role involves managing technical project evaluations and ensuring effective resource management within a high-pressure environment. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in mining and mineral processing, alongside strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in mining and mineral processing.
• Minimum 3-5 years' experience in a similar role as Senior Metallurgist Upstream.
• Proven knowledge of grinding and base metals beneficiation techniques.

Responsibilities

• Direct supervision of Metallurgists and Metallurgical Laboratory activities.
• Oversee developmental metallurgical testing and analysis.
• Coordinate and manage work with Upstream stakeholders.

Skills

Technical Project Evaluation

Mineral Processing

Leadership

Communication

Education

Tertiary degree in Metallurgy or relevant engineering discipline

Job description

Amman Mineral Internasional (AMMAN) adalah perusahaan tambang tembaga dan emas terbesar kedua di Indonesia, yang mengoperasikan tambang Batu Hijau di Pulau Sumbawa. AMMAN senantiasa menjalankan bisnis dan operasinya dengan berpedoman pada standar internasional terkait tata kelola perusahaan, prinsip keberlanjutan, dan tanggung jawab lingkungan.

Visi AMMAN adalah untuk menjadi organisasi transformatif yang menciptakan warisan terbaik. Visi tersebut merupakan komitmen perusahaan untuk mencapai keunggulan dalam seluruh aspek operasional. Dengan menerapkan efisiensi operasional secara optimal dan memastikan pengelolaan keuangan yang baik, AMMAN dapat menekan biaya produksi secara optimal, hingga siap menghadapi tantangan saat siklus rendah.

AMMAN terus mendorong “pemikiran berani” dari seluruh karyawan agar perusahaan dapat selalu unggul dan berdaya saing. Nilai ini juga diterapkan dalam upaya meningkatkan kesejahteraan jangka panjang masyarakat setempat serta menjadi teladan bagi entitas bisnis lain dalam keunggulan operasional dan pengelolaan lingkungan.

Let’s join our team!

Senior Metallurgist – Upstream

Some of your duties will include:

• Direct supervision of Metallurgists and Metallurgical Laboratory Supervisor; manages activities of Metallurgists and Metallurgical Technicians through regular meetings.
• Coordinate and manage the work directly with the Upstream stakeholders and Senior Process Operations personnel in Grinding Optimisation. This includes but is not limited to.
• Maintains contact with Process Operations and Mine personnel in aligning production strategy with weekly production forecast generated by Mine Engineering.
• Oversees developmental metallurgical testing and analysis; reviews metallurgical test results; resolves metallurgical problems including method development when needed.
• Prepares annual plans and budgets for contracted services, consultant, and project under the Grinding Improvement program.
• Ensure explanation in daily production recorded correctly in the Flash Report.
• Report Critical Variability Control of Grinding Circuit performance in daily basis.
• Daily monitoring of: Crushing – Grinding circuit KPI’s (throughput), Advance Process Control (SCS logic performance) and also Steel and Liner Consumables.
• Troubleshooting plant performance issues.
• Conducting circuit test work and plant surveys in the primary crushing, ore flow and grinding plant circuits to quantify impact of potential or initiated changes within the circuit; this includes the following discipline areas: Crushing – Grinding circuit KPI (throughput), Advance Process Control, Steel and Liner Consumables.
• Identify, investigate and recommend circuit optimisation opportunities and initiatives for implementation via Process Operations and Maintenance as appropriate; this includes the following discipline areas: Crushing – Grinding circuit KPI (throughput), Advance Process Control, Steel and Liner Consumables.
• Assist in implementation of operational and capital initiatives as required by Process Operations and Maintenance.
• Monitors and maintains performance of plant stream analyzers in the concentrator.
• Analysis of plant and mine operating data to identify potential opportunities for revenue improvement and cost savings initiatives.

What skills and experience do you need?

• A tertiary degree in Metallurgy or relevant engineering discipline with minimum 10 years’ experience in the mining and mineral processing industry are necessary.
• Has minimum 3 years’ experience working in similar role as Senior Metallurgist Upstream with minimum 10 years’ experience in the mining and mineral processing industry are necessary.
• Has minimum 4-5 years’ experience working in similar role as Metallurgist Upstream with minimum 7 years’ experience in the mining and mineral processing industry are necessary.
• Proven track record in technical project evaluation, management and control is essential.
• Proven knowledge of mineral processing, particularly in grinding and base metals beneficiation techniques is essential; Has Technical knowledge of mining/processing processes and systems; Has Broad understanding of geology, mining and processing technical issues and operating processes/systems.
• Has frontline level operational inspector certificate (POP) or qualifications certificate recognized by KaIT (Chief Mines Inspector) in accordance with level of position.
• Strong leadership and organizational, scheduling & time management skills; Ability to work both independently and as a team player and thrive in a fast paced, high pressure environment; Ability to communicate well, and work productively with internal and external individuals; A commitment to safety and a desire to maintain our Indonesian mining operations to world class international safety standards.
• Excellent communication skills in English both verbal and written and computer literate.