Plant Metallurgist

About the Role

Plant Metallurgist at Iron Bridge will play a pivotal role in optimising and enhancing the ore processing facility's operational efficiency. This dynamic position involves providing operational guidance, driving continuous improvement initiatives, troubleshooting processes, and implementing innovative solutions. If you have a strong background in process engineering and a passion for driving excellence, we invite you to join our team and be a key player in shaping the future of our facility at Iron Bridge.

• Work Location: Iron Bridge - Fortescue’s Iron Bridge project is located on the traditional lands of the Nyamal People.
• Roster: 8D6R - FIFO ex Perth

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, develop and implement process improvement opportunities
• Review operational performance to provide technical guidance to the Operations team
• Develop, manage and execute plant trials and test work programs and conduct data analysis
• Review flowsheets, mass balances, process design criteria and other deliverables
• Manage and review metallurgical accounting and consumables
• Support commissioning and ramp-up schedule
• Assist in accident/incident investigations and corrective actions

Qualifications and Experience

• Tertiary Qualification - Degree in Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering or related discipline
• Advanced computer literacy including process data historian, SAP, Tableau
• Knowledge of dry and wet mineral processing operations
• Knowledge of metallurgical testing methods and lab operations
• Proficient in metallurgical accounting including mass and water balancing
• Knowledge of statistical analysis techniques

About Us

• Be part of something big. Fortescue is leading the world with our plan to decarbonise our iron ore operations, projects that harness renewable energy and the development of technology that will change our planet forever.

Our Commitment

• Fortescue celebrates individual strengths and team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. -https://fortescue.com/careers -Internal Candidates / Current Contractors please apply via Success Factors Careers Portal. For further information on how to apply please visit the Fortescue Hub. -Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified. Fortescue will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.