Remote Metallurgical Engineer: Optimize Flowsheets

Placements24

Polokwane

Hybrid

ZAR 850,000 - 1,200,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary
Fully remote
Global projects
Advanced metallurgical tools access
Collaborative virtual team culture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Remote Metallurgical Engineer to support global mining and processing operations. This fully remote role focuses on optimizing metallurgical recovery, plant efficiency, and remote troubleshooting across diverse projects.

Candidates should have 5+ years in metallurgical engineering, with expertise in mineral processing and software tools. Excellent remote collaboration and reporting capabilities are required.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in metallurgical engineering with hands-on mineral processing.
  • Proficiency in metallurgical software and simulation tools.
  • Strong understanding of flotation, leaching, and gravity separation.
  • Excellent analytical and remote communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze test data and plant performance to identify improvements and cost reductions.
  • Develop and optimize flowsheets for the extraction and recovery of minerals and metals.
  • Troubleshoot processing plant issues with remote technical guidance.
  • Conduct process simulations and modeling to predict outcomes and test new methodologies.
  • Collaborate remotely with operations managers, geologists, and plant personnel to implement changes.
  • Prepare technical reports, metallurgical accounting, and upgrade recommendations.

Skills

Mineral processing
Flotation
Leaching
Process optimization
Remote collaboration
Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Metallurgy
Master's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Metallurgical software
Simulation tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Remote Metallurgical Engineer to support global mining and processing operations. This fully remote role focuses on optimizing metallurgical recovery, plant efficiency, and remote troubleshooting across diverse projects.

Candidates should have 5+ years in metallurgical engineering, with expertise in mineral processing and software tools. Excellent remote collaboration and reporting capabilities are required.

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