Job Title:
Metallurgy Process Specialist
Description:
The role of the Metallurgy Process Specialist is to oversee and optimize the metallurgical performance at the Pilgangoora hard-rock lithium operation.
* Ensure that concentrate production and associated processing unit operations are controlled in a cost-effective and efficient manner.
* Generate and maintain daily and weekly metallurgical production reports, ensuring targets are met and identifying improvement opportunities.
* Provide technical knowledge, training, and mentoring for graduate metallurgists, process technicians, and other team members.
* Review and analyse past production performance, compare to budgeted and forecasted specifications, and provide suggested improvement options.
* Maintain, monitor, and identify improvement opportunities of process control systems such as Citect, PowerBI, etc.
* Carry out plant surveys and mass balances to maintain and improve plant performance.
* Conduct laboratory trials and generate associated test work reports to evaluate production improvement opportunities.
Requirements:
The successful candidate will hold a degree qualification in Metallurgy or Chemical Engineering, with exposure to a similar role. Prior knowledge and experience in heavy media separation and flotation are desirable. The candidate should also have experience in management and implementation of continuous improvement projects, as well as experience and qualification as a radiation safety officer.
The ideal candidate will be proactive in identifying and implementing improvement opportunities and have a desire to take on varied responsibilities and work in small teams.
What We Offer:
* An excellent remuneration package.
* Quarterly incentive bonus / Annual short-term incentive with share options.
* Novated leasing through salary sacrifice.
* Health & Wellbeing Allowance.
* Access to the Company's KidsCo holiday program.
* Paid Parental Leave.
* Paid Community Leave.
* Flexible working hours and option to work from home.
What We Stand For:
* Safety First.
* Great People.
* We Deliver.
* One Team.
* Shaping Tomorrow.
Diversity & Inclusion:
The Company recognises that talented people come from diverse backgrounds and strongly recommends women and Australian Indigenous people to apply. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Recruitment Process:
As part of our recruitment process, we require proof of eligibility to work in Australia, reference checks, a pre-employment medical, drug and alcohol screen, and a National Police Clearance.
Location Specifics:
Metallurgy Process Specialist – Pilgangoora Operation
Mid-Senior level | Full-time | Engineering and Information Technology | Mining