Senior Metallurgist : Technical Services Location: Sunrise Dam Gold Mine, WA, AU, 6440 Post Start Date: 16 Jul 2026 We are seeking a Senior Metallurgist : Technical Services to join the wider Metallurgy Technical Services team at our Sunrise Dam Gold Mine. The position is accountable to the Superintendent Metallurgy – Technical Services and is responsible for plant data and trend analysis, identifying gaps and improvement opportunities, evaluating initiatives, planning and executing projects to optimise throughput, recovery and costs, using reporting platforms to summarise data, ensuring compliance with QA/QC programs, and overseeing Process Control System (PCS) changes.

Accountabilities

- Provide technical support and data‑driven optimisation strategies for crushing, milling, gravity, flotation, leaching (CIL/CIP), and elution/electrowinning circuits.
- Perform cost/benefit analysis on plant‑related initiatives and track post‑implementation project benefits against key cost drivers.
- Ensure strict alignment and data compliance with the International Cyanide Management Code (ICMC) and other associated quality programs/licenses (ISO, Dangerous Goods, etc).
- Identify deficiencies in plant performance particularly around circuit variability, reagent consumption, and process bottlenecks and provide data‑driven recommendations.
- Routine monitoring of Process Control systems, control loops, and process histograms to identify continuous improvement opportunities.
- Conduct options analysis, validate vendor pricing, and build robust business cases for capital project proposals.
- Lead and participate in formal multi‑disciplinary design reviews, equipment commissioning, and operational readiness tracking.
- Lead and participate in plant production loss investigations and all PCS related incidents.
- Manage outstanding project actions,



update operational documentation, and lead technical training to ensure operators fully utilise new process technologies, methods or control systems.
- Look at critical control verifications and participate in plant safety inspections to ensure new projects and current installations are safe and fit for purpose.

About

You - Prior experience in a similar role within the mining industry, preferably in gold processing plants.

- Tertiary qualifications in Engineering (Metallurgy, Process or Chemical Engineering preferred).
- Demonstrated experience in plant commissioning, operational readiness planning, and successfully transitioning capital projects to production.
- Proven track record of executing data‑driven debottlenecking strategies and continuous improvement initiatives to reduce circuit variability.
- Advanced application of process control together with statistical and data analysis.
- In‑depth knowledge of crushing, screening, milling, flotation, CIL, elution and electrowinning processes.
- Familiarity with Lean & Six Sigma would be highly advantageous.
- Knowledge and practical experience of project management principles are desired. Culture and Benefits - Fully covered top‑tier private health insurance for you and your family.
- Versatile working options where possible.
- Competitive salary with annual bonus.
- 26 weeks primary and 8 weeks secondary parental leave.
- Career development and study support.
- Inclusive workplace (WORK180 endorsed & Menopause Friendly accredited).
- Volunteering leave to give back to your community.
- Salary sacrifice & novated leasing options. If there are any accommodations or supports that would assist you in participating in the recruitment process for this role, please reach out to our Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity team at [email protected].

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