Plant Metallurgist

Plant Metallurgist

NES Fircroft are currently partnering with a leading iron ore miner to source a Plant Metallurgist to support their OPF facility on a FIFO roster to one of their regional WA sites.

Benefits

- 8/6 FIFO roster from Perth

- $90 per hour + super

- Work with a leading iron ore producer and a high‑performing technical team.

- Opportunities for professional development and career progression.

About You

- Degree qualified in Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline.

- Previous experience in a plant metallurgist role, ideally within iron ore operations.

- Strong understanding of mineral processing and metallurgical performance drivers.

- Excellent problem‑solving and analytical skills.

- Strong communication skills for effective collaboration with operations and maintenance teams.

Job Role

- Monitor and optimise plant performance to ensure efficient ore processing.

- Conduct metallurgical sampling, test work, and data analysis.

- Identify and implement process improvements to maximise recovery and throughput.

- Liaise with operations, maintenance, and technical teams to troubleshoot plant issues.

- Prepare and deliver daily, weekly, and monthly metallurgical reports.

- Ensure compliance with environmental and safety standards.

- Support commissioning and ramp‑up activities as required.

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If you would like to have a confidential discussion about this job before applying or would like to hear about other live vacancies or upcoming opportunities then please contact Josh Potter on 0477 666 859.

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