Senior Metallurgist - Lead Mineral Processing & Recovery

Placements24; Benoni; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonuses

Medical aid

Pension fund

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Metallurgist to lead our mineral processing division in Benoni, Gauteng. The role focuses on optimizing recovery and efficiency across comminution, flotation, leaching, and solid-liquid separation, while driving safety and regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate will have 8+ years in mineral processing, strong leadership, and expertise in metallurgical accounting and process simulation tools, with hands-on laboratory oversight and budgeting responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years in mineral processing operations.
• Experience in comminution, flotation, gravity separation, leaching and solid-liquid separation.
• Proficient in metallurgical accounting and process simulation software.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of the mineral processing plant.
• Develop strategies to optimize metallurgical processes for yield and recovery.
• Conduct metallurgical test work, pilot plant trials and full-scale evaluations.
• Analyze process data, troubleshoot issues and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with R&D on new processing technologies.
• Ensure environmental regs and safety standards are met.

Skills

Analytical skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Metallurgy or Chemical Engineering

Tools

JKSimMet

METSIM

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Metallurgist to lead our mineral processing division in Benoni, Gauteng. The role focuses on optimizing recovery and efficiency across comminution, flotation, leaching, and solid-liquid separation, while driving safety and regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate will have 8+ years in mineral processing, strong leadership, and expertise in metallurgical accounting and process simulation tools, with hands-on laboratory oversight and budgeting responsibilities.