Lead Metallurgist — Hybrid Role with George Relocation

Placements24; George; Hybrid; ZAR 1,500,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance to George

Medical aid

Life insurance

Retirement fund

Professional growth opportunities

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Placements24 seeks an experienced Lead Metallurgist to drive mineral processing performance in George, Western Cape. You will lead the metallurgical team, optimize test programs, and ensure safe, compliant operations with a focus on recovery and cost efficiency.

The role requires a decade in mineral processing, 5+ years in leadership, and strong expertise across comminution, flotation, leaching, and gravity separation, with process modeling proficiency. Relocation and hybrid work are offered.

Qualifications

• BSc or BEng in Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• Master's degree is advantageous.
• 10+ years in mineral processing with 5+ years in leadership within mining.
• Expertise in comminution, flotation, leaching, gravity separation.
• Strong knowledge of process simulation and modeling software.
• Ability to analyze metallurgical data and implement data-driven solutions.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with EHS management systems.
• Hybrid work model experience; Western Cape familiarity is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the metallurgical team, providing technical guidance.
• Oversee daily mineral processing plant operations for optimal performance.
• Develop and monitor metallurgical test work to optimize recovery, grade, and cost.
• Troubleshoot process issues and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure quality control standards for all processed materials.
• Analyze plant data and identify improvement areas.
• Collaborate with geology, engineering, and maintenance for integrated planning.
• Manage metallurgical accounting and reporting.
• Stay current with metallurgical tech and advocate adoption.
• Ensure operations comply with health, safety, and environmental regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

BSc/BEng in Metallurgy

Master's degree advantageous

Tools

Process simulation software

Job description

Placements24 seeks an experienced Lead Metallurgist to drive mineral processing performance in George, Western Cape. You will lead the metallurgical team, optimize test programs, and ensure safe, compliant operations with a focus on recovery and cost efficiency.

The role requires a decade in mineral processing, 5+ years in leadership, and strong expertise across comminution, flotation, leaching, and gravity separation, with process modeling proficiency. Relocation and hybrid work are offered.