Senior Metallurgist - Hybrid Role: Optimize Recovery

Placements24

Durban

Hybrid

ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,800,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Healthcare

Retirement plan

International training

Hybrid work

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Metallurgist for its Durban processing division. The role focuses on optimizing mineral processing operations to maximize recovery and product quality, while troubleshooting complex metallurgical challenges and driving process improvements.

You will work with operations, R&D, and engineering to implement innovative solutions and maintain high performance standards within a hybrid work model balancing on-site presence with remote analysis.

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
7+ years of hands-on mineral processing/metallurgy experience.
Proven expertise in optimizing recovery rates and reducing operational costs.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills including SPC experience.
Familiarity with simulation software and laboratory analytical techniques.
Excellent communication and teamwork abilities for a hybrid work environment.

Responsibilities

Optimize milling, flotation, leaching, and refining circuits for various mineral commodities.
Conduct pilot plant studies and lab testing for new technologies.
Troubleshoot issues, identify root causes, and implement solutions.
Develop and monitor KPIs for process efficiency and product quality.
Provide mentorship to junior metallurgists and plant operators.
Collaborate with engineering on equipment upgrades and process automation.