Gold Processing Metallurgist — Optimize Recovery

Placements24; Bloemfontein; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Medical aid and pension fund

Job summary

Placements24 seeks an experienced Metallurgist for a gold processing plant in Welkom, Free State. The role focuses on optimizing gold recovery, reducing costs, and ensuring safe, compliant operation within a challenging mining environment.

The successful candidate will analyze process performance, troubleshoot issues, and lead process improvement initiatives across CIL, CIP, flotation, and smelting circuits while coordinating with operations, laboratory personnel, and engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 6 years' experience in gold processing metallurgy, preferably in a plant environment.
• Solid understanding of gold extraction circuits (CIL, CIP, flotation, smelting).

Responsibilities

• Monitor metallurgical performance of the gold processing plant focusing on recovery, grade, and reagent consumption.
• Troubleshoot operational challenges and identify root causes of deviations; implement corrective actions.
• Conduct metallurgical test work and pilot plant trials to evaluate new technologies or optimize circuits.
• Develop and implement process improvements to increase recovery and reduce costs.
• Collaborate with operations and laboratory teams to ensure safe, compliant plant operation.

Skills

Metallurgy knowledge

Data analysis

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Metallurgy or Chemical Engineering

Tools

Process simulation software

Job description

Placements24 seeks an experienced Metallurgist for a gold processing plant in Welkom, Free State. The role focuses on optimizing gold recovery, reducing costs, and ensuring safe, compliant operation within a challenging mining environment.

The successful candidate will analyze process performance, troubleshoot issues, and lead process improvement initiatives across CIL, CIP, flotation, and smelting circuits while coordinating with operations, laboratory personnel, and engineering teams.