Remote Metallurgy Leader: Optimize Mining Processes

Placements24; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 1,500,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Remote work flexibility

Executive health benefits

PTO & sabbatical opportunities

Strategic influence

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Chief Metallurgist for a fully remote role to drive metallurgical process development, optimization, and troubleshooting across mining projects. You will guide technical strategy, analyze data, and improve recovery, quality, and efficiency while leading dispersed teams globally.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in extractive metallurgy, PhD or MSc in a related field, and a proven ability to work autonomously in a distributed environment.

Qualifications

• PhD or MSc in Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in extractive metallurgy, with a strong track record in mineral processing.
• Proven expertise in flotation, leaching, smelting and related mineral processing techniques.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction and technical leadership for metallurgical operations and research.
• Analyze and interpret metallurgical test data to optimize processes and develop new ones.
• Troubleshoot complex processing issues to improve performance and reduce costs.
• Oversee pilot plant operations and scale-up studies for new metallurgical technologies.
• Develop and maintain metallurgical standards, procedures, and best practices.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and R&D teams to ensure project success.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical

Problem Solving

Report Writing

Remote Collaboration

Education

PhD/MSc Metallurgy

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Chief Metallurgist for a fully remote role to drive metallurgical process development, optimization, and troubleshooting across mining projects. You will guide technical strategy, analyze data, and improve recovery, quality, and efficiency while leading dispersed teams globally.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in extractive metallurgy, PhD or MSc in a related field, and a proven ability to work autonomously in a distributed environment.