Metallurgist - Plant Plant Metallurgist - Smelter Support Smelting & Refining - Technical Services Location: Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia Ref.No.102008 Mount Isa Mines is currently seeking a professional Metallurgist to join the Copper Smelter Metallurgy Team.This position is a full-time, permanent residentially based position in Mount Isa.About Mount Isa Mount Isa is a thriving city acting as a hub for regional business, transport, services, and government in North West Queensland.Mount Isa Mines attracts the best people from all over Australia and the world who are drawn to working for a high-calibre mining operation with the added benefit of a comfortable residential-based work arrangement.We believe in the value of our people, and our approach fosters the highest level of professionalism, ownership, and entrepreneurial spirit in all our people while never compromising on their safety and well-being.We offer an excellent remuneration package and benefits above market superannuation, and significant professional development opportunities.Our people return home every day and enjoy a thriving town of 23,000 people.You will always have something to do, go to restaurants, movies, join a gym and sporting activities, play golf, as well as fishing and camping and activities at the lake.The Role The core role of the Metallurgy department is to provide technical support to the Copper Smelter to help them meet their business goals.As a member of the Production team, you will be responsible for helping to manage the plant performance, concentrate blending and logistics strategy, and improvement projects focused on metal recovery, operating costs, and environmental performance.You will use your skills and creativity to identify appropriate solutions to technical opportunities and challenges, and work collaboratively with people within Operations, Maintenance, Refinery, and Concentrator teams.This position is a permanent residential role, on a standard 5/2/4/3 roster configuration.The successful candidate will be responsible for: Analyse plant performance on a day-to-day basis and provide consistent technical direction to Production teams.Identify opportunities to improve performance of the Smelter; as well as documentation and communication of these improvements.Develop and deliver operational improvements, and support Projects team in the definition and commissioning of capital projects.Participate in plant or project trials to optimise the performance of the Smelter. You will have the following skillset and attributes: Overriding commitment to safety and ability to perform in the role while behaving in line with Glencore values.Tertiary qualification in Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering or related field.Pyrometallurgy and Copper Smelting experience is favourable, but not necessary.Ability to work and influence Production and Maintenance teams.Excellent computer skills, particularly in MS Excel or similar data analysis software.PI AF experience and dealing with large datasets and programming would be favourable. For further information, please contact: Bec McManus - 07 4744 2080 Applications Close: 8:00am 22nd November 2024 Glencore #J-18808-Ljbffr