Remote Chief Metallurgist: Global Mineral Processing Leader

Placements24; Richards Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 1,800,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive compensation package

Global health coverage

Retirement planning benefits

Remote work with global impact

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Chief Metallurgist for a fully remote global role, leading strategic metallurgical operations worldwide. You will guide processing technology, optimize recovery, and drive sustainability across continents.

The role requires 15+ years in mineral processing with senior leadership, strong stakeholder management, and the ability to manage remote teams across time zones. Significant impact on project delivery and efficiency is expected.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 15 years in mineral processing/metallurgy with leadership.
• Proven track record in optimizing mineral processing plants.
• Experience leading remote, cross-time-zone teams.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management.
• Published works or patents are valued.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior technical leadership and strategic direction for all metallurgical operations and research initiatives.
• Develop and implement best practices in mineral processing to optimize recovery, reduce costs, and improve product quality.
• Oversee the design, commissioning, and optimization of new and existing processing plants.
• Lead metallurgical test work programs and interpret results to inform process design and improvements.
• Ensure adherence to health, safety, environmental, and regulatory standards across all operations.
• Collaborate with research and development teams to identify and implement innovative processing technologies.
• Provide expert metallurgical support and troubleshooting for operational challenges.
• Mentor and develop a global team of metallurgists and process engineers.
• Stay at the forefront of metallurgical advancements and industry trends.
• Manage metallurgical budgets and resource allocation effectively.

Skills

Executive leadership

Strategic direction

Metallurgy expertise

Team mentoring

Remote collaboration

Education

Master's or PhD in Metallurgy or Chemical Engineering

Tools

Process simulation tools

Data analysis tools

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Chief Metallurgist for a fully remote global role, leading strategic metallurgical operations worldwide. You will guide processing technology, optimize recovery, and drive sustainability across continents.

The role requires 15+ years in mineral processing with senior leadership, strong stakeholder management, and the ability to manage remote teams across time zones. Significant impact on project delivery and efficiency is expected.