Project Metallurgist

4 days ago


Perth Eastern Suburbs, Australia Lycopodium Full time

A global leader in comminution circuit design and optimisation to the mining industry.
- Join a team of skilled professionals in metallurgy and engineering, fostering an environment of learning and innovation.
- Orway provides opportunities for progression, technical skill development, and a balanced work-life dynamic.

Orway Mineral Consultants (OMC) is a metallurgical consultancy providing a range of services to the mineral processing community. Founded over 25 years ago, OMC is considered a world leader in comminution (crushing & grinding) and hydrometallurgy and has become highly regarded within the industry.

Due to the Company’s involvement in a number of new projects and studies, we are currently recruiting for an experienced **Project Metallurgist** to join our Perth based team.

Reporting to the Principal Metallurgist, this position will involve but not be limited to the following duties:

- Designing and managing test work programs and interpreting the information in context of its geological descriptions.
- Preparing models of crushing and grinding circuits using in-house power based, JK SimMet breakage rate-based programs as well as commercial crusher modelling packages including Bruno and Plant Designer.
- Selecting optimal comminution configuration and deriving appropriate equipment sizes and specifications.
- Making judgements on power efficiency and suggest ways of improving the operation of the circuit.
- Maintaining OMC’s comminution and plant survey databases.
- Analysing operating data and providing guidance to operations.
- Facilitating comminution circuit surveys and simulating circuit improvements.
- Utilising MillROC to facilitate online circuit mass balances and real-time modelling, as well as setting up and monitoring circuit KPI dashboards, trends, and visualisations.
- Commissioning and post-commissioning assistance to clients, as required.
- Qualifications in Extractive Metallurgy or Chemical Engineering.
- Minerals Processing Experience.
- 2-5 years processing plant experience with specific focus on optimisation and continuous improvement.
- Exposure to comminution (design, commissioning and/or operations)
- SAG Milling or HPGR experience.
- Gold, battery minerals and/or flotation plant experience.
- High level computer skills.
- Statistical data analysis skills will be an advantage.
- Experience with data visualisation software (PowerBI, Grafana, Tableau) and programming skills (Excel VBA, SQL, Java) will be advantageous.
- High attention to detail and problem-solving skill.
- Proven time management and organisational skills.
- Ability to operate effectively within a small team of professionals.
- High proficiency English written and verbal communication skills.

Orway Mineral Consultants has a strong company culture focusing on career progression and technical skill development. You can expect to be involved in a wide range of large projects whilst working within a small team of highly skilled professionals.

Please submit your CV by clicking the 'Apply' button.
- Our commitment to equal opportunity is embodied in our values of Respect, Integrity & Diligence. They are inherent in who we are, as individuals, and collectively as a Company._

Please submit your CV by clicking the 'Apply' button.



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