Senior Plant Metallurgist
Every tonne matters. Every ounce counts. Help us recover more of both.
Love turning data into gold? As our Senior Plant Metallurgist, you’ll lead the technical performance of our processing plant, driving improvements in gold recovery, throughput and plant efficiency. Working closely with Operations, Maintenance and Technical Services, you’ll mentor a team of Metallurgists while delivering innovative solutions that keep our plant performing at its best. If you thrive on solving complex processing challenges and making a measurable impact, this is your opportunity.
Key Responsibilities Include:
- Lead metallurgical performance and optimisation across the processing plant.
- Analyse plant data to improve gold recovery, throughput and operational efficiency.
- Provide technical leadership and mentoring to Plant Metallurgists.
- Develop and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
- Oversee plant surveys, sampling programs and metallurgical test work.
- Troubleshoot plant performance issues and implement practical solutions.
- Work collaboratively with Operations and Maintenance to maximise plant stability and reliability.
- Manage metallurgical accounting, reconciliation and reporting.
- Support production planning, forecasting and budgeting activities.
- Assist with commissioning plant upgrades and process improvements.
- Ensure compliance with safety, environmental and statutory requirements.
- Build strong working relationships across Mining, Geology and Technical Services.
Why Join Ravenswood Gold?
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4:3 DIDO roster – enjoy more long weekends and a better work-life balance.
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Lead plant performance at one of Australia’s largest open-cut gold operations.
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Make a real impact by driving recovery, optimisation and continuous improvement.
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Work with modern processing facilities and a highly experienced technical team.
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Camp accommodation and meals provided while on roster.
About You:
You are an experienced metallurgist who enjoys leading people as much as improving plant performance. You combine technical expertise with a practical, hands-on approach and are passionate about continuous improvement.
You’ll also bring:
- A degree in Metallurgy, Mineral Processing or Chemical Engineering.
- Extensive experience in gold processing and plant metallurgy.
- Strong knowledge of crushing, grinding, leaching, adsorption, elution and gold recovery circuits.
- Proven success improving plant performance and recovery.
- Experience leading or mentoring metallurgical teams.
- Excellent analytical, troubleshooting and data interpretation skills.
- Experience with metallurgical accounting and reporting systems.
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
Applications should include the following documentation in PDF format:
- Current Resume
- Cover letter addressing suitability as outlined above
- Internal applicants are encouraged to apply.
All preferred candidates will undergo pre-employment checks, including a Nationally Coordinated Police Check, medical assessments, reference checks, and verification of qualifications
Ravenswood Gold acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Country on which we walk, live and work. We recognise their long history on the lands upon which our operations exist today and the care they gave to these lands for thousands of years. We pay our respect to their cultures and Elders past, present and future, and recognise their continuing connection to land, air and sea.
Ravenswood Gold specifically acknowledges the Birriah People who are the Traditional Owners of the Country where the Ravenswood Gold Mine operates, the Bindal People who are the Traditional Owners of the Country where the Ravenswood Gold Townsville office and warehouse are located and the Yuggera and Turrbal People who are the Traditional Owners of the Country where the Ravenswood Gold head office is located in Brisbane.
