Plant Metallurgist

Westgold Resources is an innovative West Australian gold producer based in the Murchison region of WA.

We are looking for people with passion and drive who want to advance their careers.

With new mines, new equipment and a new energy across our business, there's never been a better time to join Westgold.

Westgold represents the world-leading mining technology, ingenuity, and pioneering attitude that Australia's mining industry is renowned for by uniquely being the owner-operator of its mines and projects.

About the opportunity:

• Assist in maintaining a safe and healthy work environment and support all safety indicators in line with Westgold's environment, health, and safety standards.
• Manage the plant metallurgical performance to achieve budget and forecasted production and cost metrics.
• Lead process plant optimisation and continuous improvement projects aimed at safety improvements, better plant performance and reducing costs.
• Provide technical and operational support for the day-to-day activities involved in process plant operations and maintenance. 
• Assist in providing training and guidance to operational crews.
• Conduct the metallurgical accounting balance and deliver all daily, weekly, and monthly reports.
• Produce forecast reports and ensure adherence to the plan.
• Be involved and provide support for process engineering capital projects for the process plant.
• Conduct feasibility and optimisation studies and provide recommendations with the aim of adding value. 
• Involvement in the site processing budget data collation and justifications.
• Oversee contract laboratory operations for plant results.
• Conduct all metallurgical field work tasks.
• Active training and mentoring in industry best practice process engineering and metallurgy.

What do I need?

• A tertiary qualification in Metallurgy, Process or Chemical Engineering is essential.
• 3+ years in fixed plant gold processing
• Exceptional work ethic and ability be resilient in the role.
• Strong practical and technical metallurgy base knowledge.
• Demonstrated track record of problem solving leading to process plant improvements.
• Demonstrated metallurgical project experience.
• Experience in SAG and ball milling flow sheets processing hard rock underground and oxide ore.
• Exceptional communication skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Office Suite skills.
• Previous experience with Pronto and INX desirable.
• Demonstrated organisational and time management skills.
• WA Radiation Safety qualifications desired but not essential.
• Hold a current National Police Clearance and current manual driver's licence.

Westgold is driven by our Core Values, which defines our culture, behaviour and actions.

A decision to join Westgold is one to step into a career path that you can be proud of providing you with comradery, quality training and a sense of being a part of something special.

Westgold is an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourages Female and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants.

Agency submissions will not be considered for this position.