Senior Process Metallurgist – Coal Beneficiation & DMS Leader

Placements24; East London; Presencial; ZAR 1.200.000 - 1.800.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

Medical aid

Generous annual leave

Career progression

Descripción de la vacante

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Process Metallurgist for its coal processing operations near East London, Eastern Cape. You will lead a team of metallurgists and technicians, optimize recovery, quality, and throughput, and drive safety and environmental compliance.

The ideal candidate has at least 8 years in mineral processing with coal beneficiation, experience in DMS and flotation, strong analytical skills, and proven leadership.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering, Mineral Processing, or related field.
• 8+ years of mineral processing experience with focus on coal beneficiation.
• Experience with dense medium separation (DMS) and flotation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in metallurgical software for data analysis and reporting.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Knowledge of South African mining regulations and environmental standards.
• Ability to work in a demanding operational environment.
• Experience in East London/Eastern Cape coal mining is advantageous.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and manage all metallurgical operations for coal processing and beneficiation.
• Develop and monitor process control to optimize recovery, quality, and throughput.
• Perform regular metallurgical testing and analysis to identify improvements.
• Oversee maintenance and calibration of lab equipment and process monitoring.
• Ensure health, safety and environmental compliance in coal operations.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, and engineering for efficiency.
• Manage data, produce reports on plant performance, recommend enhancements.
• Mentor junior metallurgists and plant operators; promote continuous improvement.
• Stay updated on coal processing tech and best practices.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Coal processing

Team management

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Metallurgy

Herramientas

Metallurgical software

Descripción del empleo

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Process Metallurgist for its coal processing operations near East London, Eastern Cape. You will lead a team of metallurgists and technicians, optimize recovery, quality, and throughput, and drive safety and environmental compliance.

The ideal candidate has at least 8 years in mineral processing with coal beneficiation, experience in DMS and flotation, strong analytical skills, and proven leadership.