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Metallurgical Technician

2 months ago


Pilbara, Australia Mineral Resources Full time

MinRes Can Offer You

  • An ASX 50 company undergoing exponential growth and offering a diversified business, cutting-edge innovation, and a robust pipeline of projects.
  • Financial benefits such as annual bonuses, share plan, employee referral rewards, and salary sacrifice options.
  • Access to a wide range of benefits, including deals and discounts to help you live your best life.

The Opportunity

In this role, you will report the Metallurgy Superintendent and work on an 8:6 roster as part of our Wodgina operation in Western Australia. Your focus will be on providing metallurgical support for team members within our lithium processing plant.

Your primary responsibilities will include:

  • Providing metallurgical support for the team.
  • Carrying out routine equipment inspections and calibrations.
  • Collecting and preparing samples from the processing plant.
  • Carrying out lab scale test work, such as bench scale flotation tests and sieve sizing.
  • Helping identify and develop metallurgical improvement projects.

What is Required?

Our preferred candidate will have prior experience within metallurgical environments in the Mining sector.

Other key skills, experience, and qualifications:

  • Excellent data analysis and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong proficiency with the Microsoft suite of products.
  • While not essential, previous experience in using Outotec OSA and PSI instruments would be beneficial.

About Wodgina

Located 120 kilometres south of Port Hedland in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, Wodgina is one of the world’s largest known hard rock lithium deposits. As a Tier 1 asset, Wodgina is central to MinRes' Lithium division and forms part of an unincorporated joint venture between MinRes and Albemarle Corporation, known as the MARBL JV.

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