Senior Metallurgist

• Opportunity to influence operational strategy and metallurgical performance.
• Senior position reporting directly to the Processing Manager.
• FIFO roster of 8/6 EX Perth.

The Opportunity

We are currently partnering with an established gold operation in Western Australia to recruit an experienced Senior Metallurgist to play a key role in driving operational performance, metallurgical improvements and strategic project outcomes.

Reporting directly to the Processing Manager, you will take ownership of plant performance, identify opportunities to optimise processing operations and implement initiatives that improve production efficiency and overall metallurgical performance.

This is an excellent opportunity for an analytical and commercially minded metallurgist who enjoys solving complex operational challenges and influencing continuous improvement across a processing operation.

Key Responsibilities

Your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• Monitor and evaluate process plant performance, identifying operational trends, constraints and opportunities for improvement.
• Work closely with site operational teams to assess metallurgical performance and communicate the technical implications of operational changes.
• Identify, develop and implement metallurgical improvement initiatives to optimise plant performance and achieve annual production targets.
• Analyse operational data, including daily and periodic performance reports, trend analysis and statistical assessments.
• Provide technical recommendations to support strategic planning, operational efficiency and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead and contribute to metallurgical projects aimed at improving recovery, throughput, process efficiency and overall plant performance.
• Support, mentor and develop team members, providing guidance on priorities, workload management, planning and safety expectations.

About You

To be successful in this position, you will demonstrate:

• A degree qualification in Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Proven experience in a senior metallurgical or plant metallurgy position within a gold processing operation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with a track record of driving process improvements.
• The ability to interpret metallurgical data, identify performance trends and translate findings into practical operational improvements.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to influence operational and senior management teams.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities, including the ability to mentor and develop technical teams.

Experience within nickel, gold, copper or lithium processing operations will be highly regarded.

Interested?

If you are an experienced Plant Metallurgist looking to take the next step in your career, we would welcome the opportunity to discuss this position with you.

For a confidential discussion about the opportunity, please contact:

Alex Quegan
Principal Consultant – Mining
Phone: 0483 950 014
Email: alex.quegan@zenithsearch.com

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