Metallurgical Technician

Company Description

Metallurgy Pty Ltd (Metallurgy), a part of SGS, is Australia’s largest metallurgical group and is an industry leader in metallurgical and mineralogical testing services. Our exceptional service helps our clients unlock the value from their drilling and or testwork programs. We pride ourselves on our team of metallurgical technicians & metallurgists who can develop test-work programs targeted to convert our client samples into shareholder returns. We provide sampling, metallurgical testing & analytical services, along with pilot scale testing programs. This is an exciting time to be part of the mining and resources industry, with significant opportunities for long-term personal and professional development. Join a collaborative environment and gain exposure to over 200 years of combined metallurgical expertise across our team. 

Job Description

• Salary $76k - $79,500k
• Permanent Full-Time 40 hours week
• Role based in Welshpool, WA & Client Site

Reporting to the Laboratory Supervisor, the Metallurgical Technician is responsible for conducting the bulk of day-to-day activities at onsite laboratories, Process Plants and Gold Rooms (where required), including but not limited to sample management tasks and testwork. The incumbent performs various procedures outlined by the metallurgists through safe work instructions

Responsibilities include, however, are not limited to:

• Undertake sample management tasks (labelling, receipting, inventory preparation, storage).
• Conduct cyclosizing & laser sizing analyses.
• Conduct routine gold recovery testwork inclusive of cyanide leach tests.
• Ensuring process control equipment such age density gauges, particle size indicators, Autosamplers are calibrated and are operational,
• Collaborating and assisting plant operators with the maintenance of process equipment,
• Collaborating and assisting Laboratory technicians to ensure data integrity,
• Assisting project metallurgists with survey sampling, collector trials, and Laboratory scaled test works,
• Data interpretation and reporting to metallurgists for accuracy and a fast response to any anomaly in the process plant
• Providing daily equipment performance updates,
• Generating comprehensive daily and weekly reports
• Daily reporting reagents dose rates,
• Data entry and concentrate handling.
• Gold room duties as required.
• At all times, comply with SGS Code of Integrity and Professional Conduct.

Qualifications

• Current “C” class Western Australian driver’s license.
• Forklift certification.
• First aid training.
• 1 – 2 years’ experience in the minerals processing / production / laboratory testing industries.
• Knowledge and experience with various commodities and unit operations.
• Experience with some metallurgical laboratory operations and /or testing operations.
• An understanding of Occupational Health and Safety.

Additional Information

COME TO WORK AND BE 100% YOU

SGS Australia supports a diverse workforce, we encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures – including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people living with disability. Providing employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is an important part of our SGS Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). We truly believe the diversity among us will continue to foster a strong, innovative, and forward-thinking workplace.

SGS Australia acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual, and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.