Metallurgical Technician
Core
Support plant sampling, test work, process monitoring, and continuous improvement activities across a major iron ore operation.
Role type
Metallurgical Technician
Builds
Operational support for fixed plant processing circuits
Domain
Mining / Iron ore processing
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Plant sampling, sample preparation, metallurgical test work support, equipment operation and maintenance, data entry, equipment calibration, safety compliance
Preferred skills
Iron ore processing experience, tertiary qualification in Metallurgy/Mineral Processing/Chemistry, MR Licence, telehandler operation, working at heights, confined space entry, senior first aid
Technologies
Sampling and testing equipment
Responsibilities
Conduct routine plant sampling across wet and dry processing circuits, prepare and dispatch samples for laboratory analysis, support metallurgical test work and plant trials, operate and maintain sampling and testing equipment, complete data entry and maintain accurate records, perform equipment checks, calibrations, and inspections
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC