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What this job is
An extractive metallurgist designs, develops, and optimises processes to extract and concentrate metals from ore deposits in Australian mining operations. They conduct laboratory and pilot-scale experiments, analyse mineral composition, and advise on process improvements to maximise metal recovery and minimise environmental impact. The role operates within mining, mineral processing, and metallurgical research facilities, applying chemistry, engineering principles, and regulatory compliance to transform raw ore into marketable metal products.
Pay
A$1,848 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Attention to Detailcore
- Chemical processescore
- Chemistrycore
- Data Entry and Accuracycore
- Ensure compliance with environmental legislationcore
- Impact of geological factors on mining operationscore
- Interpret extraction datacore
- Metal and metal ore productscore
- Metallurgycore
- Mine safety legislationcore
- Prepare scientific reportscore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Process Improvement Identificationcore
- Quality Assurance and Checkingcore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Report Writingcore
- Research and Analysiscore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Stakeholder Communicationcore
- Team Collaborationcore
- Troubleshootcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Written Communicationcore
- Address problems critically
- Basic Arithmetic and Numerical Accuracy
- Continuous Learning and Upskilling
- Develop new installations
- Ensure compliance with safety legislation
- Geology
- Goal Setting and Planning
- Incident Reporting
- Mathematics
- Microsoft Office Suite Proficiency
- Mining engineering
- Negotiation
- Present reports
- Process Documentation
- Reporting and Analytics
- Supervise staff
- Time Management and Prioritisation