Metallurgical Technician

About the company and role:
This company is a driver towards the innovation and development of infrastructure, mining assets and green energy. This is an exciting opportunity for a Metallurgical Technician to join the team on 6 month contract role starting as soon as possible.

This is a FIFO role, with an 8:6 roster (day shift)

This is an excellent opportunity for a hardworking Metallurgical Technician to further develop and expand their technical skillset with pilot scale metallurgical test work.

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Provide support to Process Engineers for the commissioning and operation of the Feed Preparation Plant: Wet Scrubbing, Crushing and Wet Screening.
• Review and understand process plant flowsheets as well as sampling practices and principles
• Operation of mobile equipment such as telehandler, Front End Loader, EWP.
• Operation of large-scale Rotary Sample Dividers (4 x 205l & 8 x 205l)
• Accurate detailed recording and collation of sample/operational data during sample preparation and pilot plant operations.
• Ensure adherence to Health & Safety standards whilst undertaking site sampling, labelling and preparation of samples.
• Sample preparation for submission to laboratories onsite and externally which may include drying, moisture contents, screening, wet screening, settling tests, particle size distribution (PSD’s), and splitting of dry samples and slurry samples to get representative samples ready for assay.
• Contribute to the pilot plant project through continuous improvement and innovation.

About you:

• Extensive knowledge of minerals processing and the plant and equipment used
• 3-5 years’ experience as a Metallurgical Technician in a minerals processing environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• High level of accuracy when collecting, recording, and maintaining data and relevant documentation
• Telehandler – essential
• Diploma in Laboratory Practices (highly regarded)
• Ideally you will have formal qualifications in EWP, Working at Heights, Confined Space, Gantry/Overhead Crane, Isolations and Front End Loader

In addition to this, you are someone who looks for and takes advantage of opportunities to learn and develop new skills

Need more information:
Please call Joanna on ************ or John on ************.

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