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Form of workThe Aurenne Group is a private company who acquired the historic Mt Ida - Bottle Creek gold field, 80 km west of Menzies in 2019. Last mined by Norgold in the late 1980’s, we have a combined tenement package of 400km in a highly prospective setting for both gold and lithium.
In the past twelve-months, we have developed brand new infrastructure including a state-of-the-art camp, new processing facility, offices, and work areas. You will be a part of a rapidly expanding business with a focus on its people, lifestyle, and operational excellence.
We are seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Metallurgist to join the team. This position reports to the Metallurgy Superintendent and is responsible for the short and medium-term performance of the processing facility and will provide direction to other department personnel to ensure the plant operates in a safe and efficient manner according to accepted KPI’s.
Duties:
• Manage the Planning and execution of plant and laboratory trials and test work,
• Initiate plant surveys and sampling programs
• Recording of plant measures, and monitoring performance.
• Laboratory testing in house and with vendor / supplier / consultant support
• Analysing both plant data and laboratory results including collating data, performing calculations, creating tables and graphs to present the information.
• Reporting conclusions developed from plant and laboratory data and making recommendations for improvements.
• Implementing improvements to the plant. Monitoring such improvements and reporting on actual performance.
• Providing technical assistance and support through leadership and direction to the production supervisors.
Qualifications & experience
• Tertiary Qualification - Metallurgy
• 5 years’ experience in a Metallurgy role or similar
• 3 years’ experience in gold or base metals and milling operations
• Advanced PC skills and computer literacy
• Industrial radiation safety certification (advantage)
This position is available only to permanent Australian residents or applicants who hold the relevant Visa with authority to work in Australia.
