Plant Metallurgist

About Genesis Minerals

Genesis Minerals Limited (ASX: GMD) is a central player in the tier-one gold mining district of Leonora, Western Australia. Our vision is to build the premium Australian gold miner - Progressive, high quality, +400koz per annum. Our all-Australian assets include the historic Gwalia mine, Admiral and Ulysses operations and the Laverton mining hub. We have open pit and underground operations, established mines and developing projects, enabling our employees to broaden their experience and develop their career.

The Role

An exciting opportunity exists for a Plant Metallurgist to join our processing team at Genesis Minerals within our Gwalia, Leonora operation! Be part of a close knit community, within a dynamic team focused on safety, innovation and sustainability, and enjoy well designed facilities with an established camp, providing the perfect environment to learn and grow your metallurgy career.

Reporting to the Senior Metallurgist, you will be responsible for the monitoring and improvement of metallurgical performance targets of the process facility for our Gwalia operation, enhancing performance and ensuring Quality control standards. This is a full-time permanent opportunity, on an 8 days on, 6 days off roster. The role may be Fly-in Fly-out from Perth WA, Drive-in Drive-out from Kalgoorlie or residential in Leonora.

Key responsibilities include:

• Define and maintain targets for production personnel to achieve maximum benefit from plant throughput, gold recovery and operating costs
• Review operating and technical data to identify non compliance or opportunity for process optimisation
• Monitor key equipment in the process plant and onsite laboratory to ensure performance, components are optimised, and alternatives assessed
• Monitor reagent consumption and ensure the optimum use of reagent in processing plant.
• Responsible for timely and accurate daily, weekly, monthly reporting and forecasting
• Provide technical support to operations, laboratory, and metallurgy team
• Develop quality assurance program to ensure compliance of operating procedure
• Undertake surveys, coordinate sampling, and carry out test work to evaluate process improvement opportunities. Interrogate data and develop models
• Ensure integrity of sample collection systems
• Maintain instrument calibrations and function
• Ensure best utilisation of Citect SCADA system for process control purposes
• Process data analysis to identify bottleneck and improvements

About You

Your ability to adapt will allow you to thrive in this dynamic environment where variety is the norm! Your strong interpersonal skills and ability to influence and collaborate positively with the direct and broader team will set you up for success, as will effective time management, attention to detail and proficiency across the Microsoft suite in addition to the following:

• Tertiary Degree in Metallurgy or Chemical Engineering
• Demonstrated mineral processing experience, preferably in the gold industry
• Exposure to metallurgical testing and survey techniques
• Working application of Citect and Pronto preferable
• Process control knowledge

What you can expect from us

• A caring and supportive culture
• Professional and positive team environments on site, and at all facilities
• A 'grow our own' approach with a preference to develop and promote internally
• Access to professional development activities and educational assistance
• Competitive salary and options for salary sacrificing
• Air-conditioned, comfortable accommodation facilities with private ensuite
• Onsite gym, pool, recreation room, BBQ area and access to the Leonora Township facilities

Does this sound like you? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

Submit your application!

To be considered for this role, please submit a brief covering letter and CV by following the APPLY NOW prompts.

We encourage applicants from a range of backgrounds and experience to apply. Further information about the Company is available on the website; www.genesisminerals.com.au

Shortlisting for this role will commence immediately. Please apply now.

Please note: We respectfully request that there are no approaches from recruitment agencies in relation to this role. We will be accepting applications and enquiries from direct applicants only.