Metallurgist – Rustenburg Metals Processing & Growth

Placements24; Rustenburg; In loco; ZAR 900.000 - 1.200.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Competitive salary

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Annual bonus

Relocation assistance

Professional growth

Descrizione del lavoro

Placements24 is seeking a skilled Metallurgist for a major mining entity in Rustenburg, North West. The role focuses on optimizing recovery and quality of minerals from ore, day-to-day plant operations, troubleshooting, and implementing improvements.

You will work with the plant operations team to meet production targets safely, applying knowledge of flotation, leaching, and solid–liquid separation, while ensuring environmental compliance.

Competenze

• Degree in metallurgy or chemical engineering required.
• Minimum 5 years in metallurgical processing for base or precious metals.
• Experience with flotation, leaching and solid–liquid separation.
• Strong data analysis and reporting capabilities.
• Knowledge of safety and environmental regulations in mining.

Mansioni

• Oversee metallurgical operations including comminution, flotation, leaching, and refining.
• Monitor plant performance using metallurgical KPIs and adjust as needed.
• Conduct lab tests to evaluate reagents, processes, and equipment.
• Troubleshoot process upsets and minimize downtime and product loss.
• Analyze metallurgical data and report on plant performance, yields and costs.
• Collaborate with engineers to optimize efficiency and recovery.
• Ensure health, safety and environmental standards within the plant.
• Assist in developing and implementing process improvements.
• Train and mentor junior technical staff.
• Manage reagent consumption and inventory within the plant.

Conoscenze

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Interpersonal communication

Team collaboration

Data analysis

Formazione

BSc or BEng in Metallurgy or Chemical Engineering

Descrizione del lavoro

Placements24 is seeking a skilled Metallurgist for a major mining entity in Rustenburg, North West. The role focuses on optimizing recovery and quality of minerals from ore, day-to-day plant operations, troubleshooting, and implementing improvements.

You will work with the plant operations team to meet production targets safely, applying knowledge of flotation, leaching, and solid–liquid separation, while ensuring environmental compliance.