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Plant Metallurgist
- Mining / Oil & Gas / Utilities
- Mineral Processing
- WA Other
- Contract or Temp
- 07 Aug, 2026
Silverstone is a Perth based executive search and recruitment company with a highly experienced team of consultants committed to achieving the best outcomes for our candidates and clients.
Opportunity:
An outstanding opportunity now presents to join our client mine site as a Plant Metallurgist for their lithium site based in the goldfields region. This is an ongoing position on a “family friendly” 8/6 days only FIFO roster.
As the Plant Metallurgist you will be reporting to the Senior Metallurgist and your primary responsibilities will be to:
- Assist with plant optimisation
- Define and maintain plant targets and communicate to operations and maintenance personnel
- Maintain production data record systems and monitor key equipment to ensure performance, components and alternatives are optimised
- Undertake plant surveys, test work and project activities
To be considered, you must meet the following criteria:
- Relevant tertiary qualifications (Metallurgy or Chemical Engineering)
- Previous experience working as a Metallurgist within lithium mineral processing (2+ years)
- Flotation experience
- Ideally have worked with Lithium previously
- A genuine interest in improvement of systems and efficiency
- Experience running a Jaw crusher, SAG and Ball Mill Grinding, Gravity circuit and CIP would be highly regarded
This is an outstanding opportunity to get a foot in the door with a highly successful organisation, at the top of their game, and who will provide exceptional support and opportunity to ensure you develop a long-term career.
To submit your interest and application please hit ‘APPLY’.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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