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Salary- An exciting opportunity to join the Copper Smelter Metallurgy team
- Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia
- Permanent residential role, on a standard 5/2/4/3 roster configuration.
Smelting & Refining- Technical Services
Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia
Ref. No. 38818An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Copper Smelter Metallurgy teamMount Isa
Mount Isa is a thriving city acting as a hub for regional business, transport, services and government in Northwest Queensland. Mount Isa Mines attracts the best people from all over Australia and the world who are drawn to working for a high-calibre mining operation with the added benefit of a comfortable residential-based work arrangement.We believe in the value of our people and our approach fosters the highest level of professionalism, ownership and entrepreneurial spirit in all our people while never compromising on their safety and well-being. We offer excellent remuneration package and benefits, including above market superannuation, and significant professional development opportunities. Learn more about Mount Isa Mines at www.mountisamines.com.auOur people return home every day and enjoy a thriving town of 23,000 people. You will always have something to do, go to restaurants, movies, join a gym and sporting activities, play golf, as well as fishing and camping and activities at the lake.The RoleThe core role of the Metallurgy department is to provide technical support to the Copper Smelter to help them meet their business goals. As a member of the Production team, you will be responsible for helping to manage the plant performance, concentrate blending and logistics strategy, and improvement projects focused on metal recovery, operating costs, and environmental performance. This position is a permanent residential role, on a standard 5/2/4/3 roster configuration.The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Leading a group of Metallurgists in the delivery of technical support to the Copper Smelter .
- Developing plans to achieve key business objectives.
- Developing and overseeing logistics, plant, or project trials to optimise the performance of the Smelter.
- Documenting and communicating technical improvements in the Smelter.
- A degree in an Extractive Metallurgy or Chemical Engineering related discipline.
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in metallurgical industries (pyrometallurgy and ideally copper smelting).
- Understanding of smelting systems and processes and their inter-relationships.
- Experience in leading groups of 3-5 people.
- Ability to communicate effectively to a wide variety of stakeholders.
- Well developed report writing skills coupled with practical experience in analysing operational performance
- Excellent computer skills particularly in MS Excel or similar data analysis software
- PI AF experience and dealing with large datasets and programming would be favourable
