Remote Chief Metallurgist — Global Mineral Processing Leader

Placements24; Durban; Hybrid; ZAR 4,102,000 - 6,563,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Competitive compensation

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Chief Metallurgist to drive innovation and operational excellence in mineral processing. The role is fully remote, shaping metallurgical strategies worldwide and guiding project teams and operations from anywhere in the world.

The candidate will oversee design, optimization, and troubleshooting of processing plants, with 10+ years in metallurgical operations and strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills.

Qualifications

• PhD or MSc in Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering, Mineral Processing or related field.
• 10+ years hands-on mineral processing experience with base/precious minerals.
• Expertise in crushing, grinding, flotation, leaching, thickening, filtration.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement global metallurgical strategies for mineral processing.
• Lead design and commissioning of new facilities and upgrades.
• Optimize operations to improve recovery and reduce costs.

Skills

Leadership

Remote collaboration

Analytical skills

Communication

Mineral processing

Education

PhD or MSc in Metallurgy/Chemical Engineering

Tools

Metso Outotec HSC

JK SimMet

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Chief Metallurgist to drive innovation and operational excellence in mineral processing. The role is fully remote, shaping metallurgical strategies worldwide and guiding project teams and operations from anywhere in the world.

The candidate will oversee design, optimization, and troubleshooting of processing plants, with 10+ years in metallurgical operations and strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills.