Senior Metallurgist: Process Optimization & Innovation

Placements24; Centurion; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus structures

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Life insurance

Professional development

Modern facilities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Metallurgist to optimize existing metallurgical processes at operations near Centurion, Gauteng. The role focuses on improving recovery rates, reducing costs, troubleshooting issues, and implementing new technologies.

The ideal candidate will have 7+ years in metallurgical process development and strong experience with mineral processing circuits, process control, and data analysis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years in metallurgical process development and optimization within mining.
• Strong knowledge of mineral processing circuits including comminution, flotation, leaching, refining.
• Proficiency in metallurgical software and data analysis tools.
• Experience with statistics and process modeling.

Responsibilities

• Analyze metallurgical data to identify improvement opportunities and efficiency gains.
• Conduct laboratory and pilot-scale tests to evaluate new process technologies.
• Develop and implement process control strategies to optimize plant performance.
• Troubleshoot operational challenges and provide technical solutions to operations teams.
• Monitor KPIs for metallurgical processes and report plant performance.
• Collaborate with R&D on new project initiatives.
• Ensure safety, health and environmental standards are followed in all lab and plant activities.
• Prepare detailed technical reports with recommendations and trial results.
• Assist in training junior metallurgical staff.
• Contribute to capital expenditure proposals for upgrades.

Skills

Metallurgy knowledge

Data analysis

Process optimization

Lab testing

Statistical analysis

Communication skills

Project management

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering or related

Tools

Metallurgical software

Data analysis tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Metallurgist to optimize existing metallurgical processes at operations near Centurion, Gauteng. The role focuses on improving recovery rates, reducing costs, troubleshooting issues, and implementing new technologies.

The ideal candidate will have 7+ years in metallurgical process development and strong experience with mineral processing circuits, process control, and data analysis.