Field Metallurgist

Clariant; Mumbai; Hybrid; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Clariant in India is seeking a Field Metallurgist to conduct on-site metallurgical testwork and provide technical services at customer concentrators and pellet plants, including flotation, pelletizing and filtration trials.

You will troubleshoot dosing and process issues, interpret results, and collaborate with Technical Service and R&D to enable deployment of Clariant solutions, traveling up to 80% as required.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mineral Processing, Metallurgy, Mining Engineering or Chemical Engineering.
• At least 6 years of experience in Mineral Processing.
• Experience in flotation and Iron Ore preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver on-site metallurgical testwork and technical services at customer concentrators and pellet plants.
• Run bench and pilot flotation programmes including reagent screening, dosage-response curves, pH and pulp density variation, and mass and metal balances against plant baseline.
• Execute pelletizing testwork including balling disc/drum trials, green pellet tests, moisture optimisation, binder evaluation and fired pellet checks.
• Conduct filtration trials and sample/log trial conditions, then issue standardised trial reports with interpretation.
• Commission and troubleshoot dosing hardware, including pump calibration, suction/discharge faults, chemical transfer lines and heated storage.
• Diagnose in-circuit product behaviour such as overfrothing, froth carry-over, entrainment and water chemistry interference.
• Select and relocate dosage points; work with shift operators and escalate issues to Technical Service and R&D.
• Develop relationships with plant-level staff to facilitate acceptance of Clariant solutions.

Skills

English

Hindi

Interpersonal skills

Education

Mineral Processing

Metallurgy

Mining Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Job description

Job Description Field Metallurgist

Purpose of the Role

The Field Metallurgist is responsible for delivering on-site metallurgical testwork and technical services at customer concentrators and pellet plants. The role involves executing flotation, pelletizing and filtration trials, troubleshooting dosing and process-related issues, and providing technical interpretation and recommendations. The position also works closely with plant-level employees, Technical Service and R&D teams to facilitate the acceptance and implementation of Clariant solutions.

Job Responsibilities

• Deliver on-site metallurgical testwork and technical services at customer concentrators and pellet plants.
• Run bench and pilot flotation programmes in customer laboratories and plants,including:
  • Reagent screening
  • Dosage-response curves
  • pH and pulp density variation
  • Collector/depressant/frother combinations
  • Mass and metal balances against plant baseline
• Execute pelletizing testwork, including:
  • Balling disc/drum trials
  • Green pellet drop number and compressive strength
  • Moisture optimisation
  • Binder and additive evaluation
  • Fired pellet quality checks
• Conduct filtration trials.
• Sample and log trial conditions and issue standardised trial reports with interpretation.
• Commission and troubleshoot dosing hardware, including pump calibration, suction and discharge faults, chemical transfer lines, IBC and ISO tank connections, heated storage, trace heating and viscosity-related feed problems.
• Diagnose in-circuit product behaviour, including overfrothing and froth carry-over, entrainment, froth stability collapse and water chemistry interference.
• Select and relocate dosage points where required.
• Work directly with shift operators and elevate unresolved issues to Technical Service and R&D.
• Develop relationships with plant-level employees to facilitate acceptance of Clariant proposed solutions.

Job Requirements

Education

• Degree in Mineral Processing, Metallurgy, Mining Engineering or Chemical Engineering.

Experience

• At least 6 years of experience in Mineral Processing.
• Experience in flotation is preferred.
• Experience in Iron Ore is preferred.

Additional Qualifications / Skills

• English and Hindi are required.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 80% of the time.
• Ability to conduct statistically sound experimentation while keeping the customer engaged in the process.
• Ability to influence customers when troubleshooting industrial trials.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills, including communication across multicultural customers.
• Understanding of the mineral processing industry, project development, and the transition from laboratory work to successful commercial execution. Ability to work in resonance with Technical and Sales areas.