Plant Metallurgist

Listing reference: kalam_000113
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 19 September 2025
Position summary
Industry: Mining & Quarrying
Job category: Mining
Location: Hotazel
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
About our company
Kalagadi
Introduction
The Plant Metallurgist will provide technical expertise and support to ensure safe, efficient, and optimized metallurgical performance of the processing plant. The role is responsible for monitoring plant processes, analysing production data, and implementing improvements to achieve production and quality targets while maintaining compliance with SHEQ standards.
Job description

  • Monitor and optimise metallurgical processes to achieve throughput, recovery, and quality targets.

  • Conduct daily plant sampling, test work, and metallurgical accounting.

  • Analyse plant performance trends and recommend corrective actions.

  • Collaborate with operations and maintenance teams to troubleshoot process challenges.

  • Prepare and submit technical reports, metallurgical balances, and performance reviews.

  • Participate in projects aimed at plant improvements, cost reduction, and innovation.

  • Ensure compliance with company standards, SHEQ requirements, and statutory obligations.

  • Provide technical guidance to Process Controllers and Operators.

Minimum requirements

  • BSc / BEng / BTech in Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering, or related field.

  • 2–4 years’ experience in metallurgical/processing operations (beneficiation, smelting, or mining).

  • Strong knowledge of mineral processing and metallurgical test work.

  • Computer literacy with advanced Excel and process simulation tools (advantageous).

  • Familiarity with metallurgical accounting principles.

  • Willingness to work in a plant-based environment with rotational shifts if required.

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