Metallurgist
Glencore · Mpumalanga
Posted 28 October 2026
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Start free — we apply for you →- The incumbent in this role is responsible for ensuring the continuous planning, profitability and safe achievement of pre-planned metallurgical and production targets and deliverables; through R&D projects, process control and optimisation, troubleshooting, production monitoring and process auditing.
Key Responsibilities
- Conducting efficiency tests.
- Ensuring optimisation of processing equipment.
- Ensuring correct quality products as per requirements.
- Conducting regular plant audits.
- Managing projects from concept to execution.
- Identifying and implementing best practice initiatives.
- Developing and implementing of Process Monitoring systems.
- Providing metallurgical support in terms of quality control and yield optimisation.
Minimum Qualifications
- Tertiary qualification in Metallurgical Engineering or Extractive Metallurgy.
- Advance Lump Ore Beneficiation Certificate.
Minimum Experience
- 3 Years' experience in a Coal Processing Environment at C-Upper level or having completed or completed the Graduate Development Program.
- MS Office proficiency.