Remote Senior Metallurgist: Lead Mineral Processing

Placements24

Vereeniging

Hybrid

ZAR 2,799,000 - 3,787,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Executive salary

Global health benefits

Remote work autonomy

Job summary

Placements24 partners with a globally recognized mining company to hire a Senior Metallurgist for a fully remote technical services role. You will drive process innovation, optimize mineral processing, and provide expert support to plant operations worldwide.

The position emphasizes R&D, evaluation and piloting of new technologies, development of process simulations, and mentoring remote teams. Strong experience in comminution, flotation, hydrometallurgy, or pyrometallurgy is essential, with a

Responsibilities

Lead research and development initiatives for new metallurgical process technologies.
Evaluate, pilot, and implement innovative processing techniques to improve recovery, grade, and cost-efficiency.
Provide high-level technical consultation and troubleshooting support to global operations teams.
Develop and optimize process simulation models to predict performance and identify areas for improvement.
Analyze metallurgical data to identify trends, root causes of issues, and opportunities for optimization.
Prepare detailed technical reports, research papers, and presentations on metallurgical advancements.
Collaborate with engineering, R&D, and operations teams to ensure seamless integration of new technologies.
Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in mineral processing.
Mentor and guide junior metallurgists and technical staff remotely.
Contribute to the development of metallurgical standards and procedures across the organization.