Metallurgist - 8-6 Roster | FIFO

• Mining / Oil & Gas / Utilities
• Mineral Processing
• Brisbane
• Permanent / Full Time

Aeris Resources is a mid-tier base and precious metals producer. Its copper-dominant portfolio comprises three operating assets, a long-life development project and a highly prospective exploration portfolio, spanning Queensland, Western Australia, New South Wales and Victoria.  Our head office is in Brisbane CBD. 

Cracow Gold Operations is an established high-grade, low-cost gold operation located near the towns of Cracow and Theodore in central Queensland, on the traditional lands of the Wulli Wulli people.  Aeris acquired Cracow Gold Operations on 1 July 2020 and holds a significant tenement package over the Cracow goldfields covering 935km2. 

Culture and Benefits

• 8-6 Roster
• Fly-in, Fly-out from Brisbane or Sunshine Coast
• Travel to site is on working time, rather than own time
• 5 Weeks Annual Leave
• 4 Year Mine Life - working direct for the Mine Owner/Operator
• Employee Assistance Program
• Corporate Health Provider
• Maxxia - Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing options
• Training and support provided

Role Summary

Monitor and report plant metallurgical performance and provide technical support to the production team to assist in achieving budgeted gold output. Carry out metallurgical test work and projects as required. Identify, investigate and report opportunities for increasing production and /or reducing costs.  This role reports to the Senior Metallurgist. 

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Monitor and report plant metallurgical performance.
• Provide technical support to the production team to assist in achieving budgeted gold output.
• Monitor and ensure that key plant operating parameters remain within target.
• Monitor and ensure that consumption of process consumables remain in line with budget.
• Ensure achievement of budget plant recoveries through agreed metallurgical accounting procedures.
• Maintain a level of competence in all laboratory procedures to enable competent coverage of lab duties if required.
• Carryout metallurgical test work and trials that are aimed at improving efficiencies and/or costs.
• Provide professional, timely technical advice to mine site personnel as required.

Skills and experience

• Tertiary qualification in Extractive Metallurgy, Metallurgy, Process Engineering, Minerals Processing or related discipline
• Laboratory or sampling industry recognised qualification highly regarded, AAS
• Experience in Metalliferous processing highly regarded
• Ability to work safely at all times
• Clear and effective communication both verbal and written 
• Ability to work remotely and alone
• Proficient User of Microsoft Office suite
• Accuracy and high attention to detail
• Analysing and interpreting data, including database development

Our people rock!  While our main business is copper, zinc and gold, we consider our people to be one of our most valuable resources.  As part of the recruitment process, there are checks which may be conducted to demonstrate applicants’ suitability for a role including police / criminal background checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing, due diligence checks, right to work checks, and/or reference checks.  The types of checks conducted will depend on the role you are applying for.
  
Supporting a Diverse Workforce
Aeris Resources is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in our workplace.  We celebrate what makes us unique. Applications from people of all cultural background, ages, sexualities and genders is encouraged.

All applicants must be able to demonstrate they have the legal right to work in Australia.

To find out more about Aeris Resources visit www.aerisresources.com.au

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