Senior Metallurgist: Drive Process Optimization & Growth

Placements24; George; Hybrid; ZAR 1,400,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Leave allowance

Relocation assistance

International training

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Metallurgist for our mining client near George, Western Cape. The role focuses on optimizing mineral processing, improving recovery, and reducing costs, with high-level accountability and strategic impact.

You will lead test work, pilot trials, data-driven optimization, and collaborate with operations, engineering, and research teams, mentoring staff and driving sustainable mining practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years in mineral processing/metallurgy with at least 3 years in a lead role.
• Experience optimizing comminution, flotation, leaching, or similar processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of metallurgical process improvements to enhance recovery and reduce costs.
• Conduct metallurgical test work, pilot plant trials, and scale-up studies.
• Analyze process data, identify bottlenecks, propose data-driven optimization solutions.
• Provide expert metallurgical guidance to plant operations and engineering teams.
• Oversee development and maintenance of metallurgical models and simulations.
• Ensure processing activities comply with environmental regulations and best practices.
• Manage and mentor a team of metallurgists and technicians.
• Stay abreast of new metallurgical technologies and trends.

Skills

Metallurgy expertise

Process optimization

Data analysis

Leadership

Communication

Statistical process control

Education

Metallurgy degree

Chemical Engineering degree

Tools

METSIM

HSC Chemistry

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Metallurgist for our mining client near George, Western Cape. The role focuses on optimizing mineral processing, improving recovery, and reducing costs, with high-level accountability and strategic impact.

You will lead test work, pilot trials, data-driven optimization, and collaborate with operations, engineering, and research teams, mentoring staff and driving sustainable mining practices.