Process Plant Metallurgist - Optimize Recovery & Growth (Durban)

Placements24; Durban; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Competitive salary and bonus

Medical and retirement benefits

Training and career advancement

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Process Plant Metallurgist to optimize and manage mineral processing facilities in the Durban area. The role aims to maximize recovery rates, ensure cost-effective processing, and maintain high safety and quality standards.

You will work with plant operators and engineers to troubleshoot issues and implement process improvements. The ideal candidate has deep metallurgical knowledge and can enhance plant performance while contributing to the KwaZulu-Natal

Qualifications

• Degree in Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in mineral processing plant operations.
• Strong understanding of flotation, leaching, and other relevant mineral processing techniques.
• Proficiency in metallurgical accounting and data analysis.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and optimize plant operations to achieve target recovery rates and product quality.
• Conduct metallurgical test work and analysis to identify areas for process improvement.
• Troubleshoot process upsets and implement corrective actions to minimize downtime and losses.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) for all processing units.
• Collaborate with the maintenance and engineering teams to ensure plant equipment reliability.
• Manage chemical consumables and ensure efficient utilization within the processing plant.

Skills

Flotation

Leaching

Metallurgical accounting

Data analysis

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Metallurgy

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Process Plant Metallurgist to optimize and manage mineral processing facilities in the Durban area. The role aims to maximize recovery rates, ensure cost-effective processing, and maintain high safety and quality standards.

You will work with plant operators and engineers to troubleshoot issues and implement process improvements. The ideal candidate has deep metallurgical knowledge and can enhance plant performance while contributing to the KwaZulu-Natal