Metallurgist

Role Details:

Reporting to the Senior Metallurgist, you will be responsible for providing technical metallurgical information to operations and maintenance personnel to enable them to operate the processing plant in an environmentally safe and profitable manner.

As an employee at Gold Fields, we expect all levels of employees to act in a manner that seeks to align and enhance the values, safety culture and performance of Gold Fields with the purpose of creating enduring value beyond mining.

This role is offered on an 8 days on 6 days off roster and is Fly in Fly out from Perth.

Benefits include:

• 6% Site Allowance

• Private Health Insurance Allowance

• Quarterly Bonus Scheme

About the role:

• Contribute to achieving budgeted production performance, including tonnes treated, gold produced and plant recovery;

• Ensure the treatment plant is operated in accordance with task instructions and operational parameters;

• Effectively monitor activities whilst maintaining statutory compliance;

• Provide leadership and mentoring to the Process Operators and ongoing technical support to the broader Processing Department to ensure the achievement of department goals and objectives;

• Actively participate in continuous improvement by analysing and reviewing existing systems and processes to identify opportunities for improvements and enhancements;

• Contribute to increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of operational performance;

• Oversee timely and accurate reporting of processing data;

• Actively participate in ensuring we are compliant with ICMI Cyanide Code;

• Comply with all reporting requirements by ensuring that inspections and observation targets are met and documented.

About you:

• Australian recognised tertiary degree in Metallurgy or related discipline

• A thorough understanding of gold plant processing operations, covering key tasks including crushing, grinding, gravity/CIL/CIP recovery, elution, electrowinning, and refining

• Proficient understanding of gold metallurgical accounting processes.

• Demonstrated experience as a Graduate or Junior Metallurgist in a similar processing plant.

• Experience in implementing and maintaining the ICMI Cyanide Code

• Valid manual Drivers Licence

Applications can be submitted via: https://careers.goldfields.com/Australia

Gold Fields is committed to achieving an inclusive workforce. We recognise that the diverse talent of our people will ultimately determine our growth, performance and success. We strongly encourage applications from female, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, as well as candidates with culturally diverse backgrounds.