Senior Metallurgist, Dunedin
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Senior Metallurgist

  • Posted 1w ago
  • On Site
  • Full Time

Dunedin

Job Description

Snowy River Gold Mine | Reefton, West Coast


Competitive Salary + Private Health Insurance + Accommodation Allowance


Select Recruitment is proud to be recruiting for a Senior Metallurgist to join the team at the growing Snowy River Gold Mine near Reefton on the West Coast.


This is a rare opportunity to be part of a new mining operation as it enters production, offering long-term career growth within an expanding business.


What's on Offer


  • Competitive remuneration package
  • Full private health insurance
  • Accommodation allowance
  • 8 on / 6 off roster (or similar variation)
  • Company bus transport from Reefton and Greymouth to site
  • Career progression opportunities within a growing operation
  • Opportunity to help shape a growing mining operation from the ground


Reporting to the Processing Manager you will lead metallurgical performance, optimise plant recovery and throughput, and provide technical leadership across a modern processing plant.


What You'll Be Doing


  • Lead metallurgical performance across gravity, intensive leach and flotation circuits.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on recovery, throughput and operating costs.
  • Investigate process deviations, undertake root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
  • Design and manage plant trials and metallurgical test work programmes.
  • Support plant commissioning, ramp-up activities and process optimisation.
  • Complete metallurgical accounting, reporting and production forecasting.
  • Provide technical mentoring and support to operational teams.
  • Work closely with maintenance teams, laboratories, consultants and technical stakeholders to maximise plant performance.
  • Champion health, safety and environmental compliance across all processing activities.


What You Need


  • Tertiary qualification in Metallurgy or Minerals Processing, or equivalent practical metallurgical experience.
  • Proven experience in metalliferous mineral processing with a strong background in gold processing.
  • Strong understanding of gravity recovery, leaching and flotation circuits.
  • Demonstrated success in driving plant performance improvements and conducting metallurgical investigations.
  • Experience with metallurgical accounting, reporting and data analysis.
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams.
  • A genuine commitment to safety leadership and environmental responsibility.


Highly Regarded


  • Experience commissioning new processing plants or circuits
  • Familiarity with metallurgical accounting software.
  • Experience with intensive leach reactors (ILR), gravity concentrators, flotation circuits and dry-stack tailings.
  • Current driver's licence.


What's In It For You


  • Opportunity to influence and shape a new mining operation from the ground up.
  • A senior technical leadership role with significant autonomy and impact.
  • Exposure to a growing organisation with ambitious expansion plans.
  • Work alongside experienced industry professionals in a collaborative environment.
  • Career development and progression opportunities as the business grows.
  • Competitive remuneration package aligned with experience.


If you're ready to combine technical expertise with leadership and make a measurable impact on a growing gold processing operation we'd love to hear from you!


Apply online today or call Megan for further information 021 409 025


IMPORTANT:


  • Applicants must have the current right to work in New Zealand (no visa sponsorship available).
  • As per our standard recruitment process, all applicants will undergo Pre-employment Reference Checks, Drug and Alcohol screening, along with a Ministry of Justice Criminal Record Check to determine employment suitability.

Desired Hard Skills

  • Metallurgy
  • Material Analysis

Desired Soft Skills

  • Problem Solving
  • Leadership

Additional Compensation

  • Accommodation Allowance

Benefits & Perks

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  • 🩺 Health Insurance
  • 🏎 Competitive Salary
  • 🌐 INZ Accredited Employer

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