Chemist / Refining Specialist – Precious Metals

Randstad Malaysia; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Malaysia is seeking an experienced professional to support and potentially lead precious metals recovery and refining operations for a client in the industrial recycling sector. The role covers end-to-end recovery and refining of Gold, Silver and other precious metals, including wet chemical processing, acid digestion, precipitation, melting and process optimisation.

Senior candidates may lead refining activities and drive improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Metallurgy, Materials Science or a related discipline.
• Hands-on experience in precious metals refining, e-waste recovery, metal recycling or related chemical processing.
• Strong knowledge of Gold/Silver recovery, acid digestion, precipitation and separation processes.
• Experience with precious metal melting and refining equipment is advantageous.
• Leadership experience may be considered at Manager level.

Responsibilities

• Perform and/or oversee the recovery and refining of Gold, Silver and other precious metals.
• Manage processes involving wet chemical treatment, acid digestion, precipitation, separation and melting.
• Evaluate incoming materials and determine appropriate recovery and refining methods.
• Optimise recovery processes to improve yield, purity, efficiency and material accountability.
• Operate, troubleshoot and maintain laboratory and refining equipment.
• Support the setup, commissioning and improvement of laboratory and refining operations.
• Monitor chemical consumption, process parameters, production records and precious metal inventory.
• Work closely with Laboratory, Engineering and Operations teams on material analysis and process improvement.
• Provide technical input on the recovery potential and processing feasibility of incoming materials.
• Ensure proper handling, storage and disposal of chemicals and waste in accordance with safety and environmental requirements.
• For senior candidates, lead refining activities, provide technical guidance to team members and drive operational improvements.

Skills

Precious metals refining

E-waste recovery

Metal recycling

Hydrometallurgy

Process control

Laboratory operations

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry/ Chemical Engineering/ Metallurgy/ Materials Science or related discipline

Job description

about the company

Our client, an established company within the industrial recycling and materials recovery sector, is looking for an experienced professional to support and potentially lead its precious metals recovery and refining operations.

The role covers the end-to-end recovery and refining of Gold, Silver and other precious metals, including wet chemical processing, acid digestion, precipitation, melting and process optimisation.

Candidates with strong hands-on technical experience may be considered for a Chemist / Specialist position, while candidates with broader refining operations and team leadership experience may be considered at Manager level.

about the job

• Perform and/or oversee the recovery and refining of Gold, Silver and other precious metals.
• Manage processes involving wet chemical treatment, acid digestion, precipitation, separation and melting.
• Evaluate incoming materials and determine appropriate recovery and refining methods.
• Optimise recovery processes to improve yield, purity, efficiency and material accountability.
• Operate, troubleshoot and maintain laboratory and refining equipment.
• Support the setup, commissioning and improvement of laboratory and refining operations.
• Monitor chemical consumption, process parameters, production records and precious metal inventory.
• Work closely with Laboratory, Engineering and Operations teams on material analysis and process improvement.
• Provide technical input on the recovery potential and processing feasibility of incoming materials.
• Ensure proper handling, storage and disposal of chemicals and waste in accordance with safety and environmental requirements.
• For senior candidates, lead refining activities, provide technical guidance to team members and drive operational improvements.

about the qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Metallurgy, Materials Science or a related discipline.
• Hands-on experience within precious metals refining, e-waste recovery, metal recycling, hydrometallurgy or related chemical processing.
• Strong knowledge of Gold/Silver recovery, acid digestion, precipitation and separation processes.
• Experience with precious metal melting and refining equipment would be advantageous.
• Strong understanding of recovery yield, purity, process control and material accountability.
• Candidates with team leadership or refining operations management experience may be considered at Manager level.
• Comfortable working in both laboratory and production environments.

skills

no additional skills required

qualifications

no additional qualifications required

education

Bachelor Degree