Remote Metallurgist - Process Optimization Expert

Placements24

Durban

Hybrid

ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,600,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote
Competitive pay
Health insurance
Annual bonus
Career development
Virtual team culture
Retirement plan

Job summary

Placements24 seeks an experienced Metallurgist to join a global leader in mineral processing. This fully remote role drives process improvements and optimizes metal recovery across mining operations, leveraging hydrometallurgy, pyrometallurgy, and comminution expertise.

You will work with geologists, engineers and managers worldwide via virtual channels. The role emphasizes metallurgical accounting, process simulation, and advanced analytical techniques, with remote collaboration as a core

Qualifications

  • Master's or PhD in Metallurgy or related field.
  • 6+ years in mineral processing and metallurgy.
  • Experience with process simulation and metallurgy accounting.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze metallurgical data from mineral processing plants to identify optimization areas.
  • Develop strategies to improve metal recovery and reduce costs.
  • Conduct lab tests and pilot plant studies to evaluate new technologies.
  • Provide remote technical support and troubleshooting for operations.
  • Collaborate with site metallurgists and plant teams to implement improvements.
  • Prepare metallurgical reports and technical presentations.

Skills

Process simulation
Data analysis
Metallurgical accounting
Statistic methods
Remote communication
Problem solving

Education

Master's degree in Metallurgy
PhD in Metallurgy

Tools

METSIM
HSC Chemistry
Outotec

Job description

Placements24 seeks an experienced Metallurgist to join a global leader in mineral processing. This fully remote role drives process improvements and optimizes metal recovery across mining operations, leveraging hydrometallurgy, pyrometallurgy, and comminution expertise.

You will work with geologists, engineers and managers worldwide via virtual channels. The role emphasizes metallurgical accounting, process simulation, and advanced analytical techniques, with remote collaboration as a core

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