Metallurgist - Mount Isa, Australia - Glencore

Description

The Role

Reporting to the Senior Metallurgist you will be responsible for supporting the operational teams to achieve performance targets and for improving the capability of the Lead smelter. You'll also be responsible for implementing operational and metallurgical controls and for delivering improvement projects. You will use your skills and creativity to identify appropriate solutions to technical opportunities and challenges, and work collaboratively with people within Operations, Maintenance, and Concentrator teams.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Analyse plant performance on a day-to-day basis and provide consistent technical direction to Production teams.
• Identify opportunities to improve performance of the Smelter.
• Develop and deliver operational improvements and support Projects team in the definition and commissioning of capital projects.
• Create production plans and perform metal accounting functions.

You will have the following skillset and attributes:

• Overriding commitment to safety and ability to perform in the role while behaving in line with Glencore values.
• Tertiary qualification in Metallurgy, Engineering or related field.
• Proficiency in using MS Office software.
• Smelting experience is favourable, but not necessary.
• Ability to work and influence Production and Maintenance teams.