Overview
Metallurgical Technician (Metallurgical or Materials Technician - ANZSCO ******)
Location: St Elmo Site, Julia Creek, QLD, Australia. Employment Type: Permanent, Full-time. Recruitment managed by: Yakr Pty Ltd.
Scidell Pty Ltd, an allied company of Multicom Resources Pty Ltd, is a scientific delivery alliancing company delivering professional and cost-effective solutions to Multicom. Multicom is developing the Saint Elmo Project to advance high-purity critical minerals, including vanadium and high-purity alumina (HPA).
Responsibilities
Monitor and improve metallurgical performance targets for the Saint Elmo refinery and mine facility.
Test materials, operate equipment, and optimize processes to ensure secure, efficient plant operations, under the supervision of the Process Supervisor.
Apply technical data analysis and hands-on testing within a minerals processing environment.
Process Optimization & Monitoring: adjust parameters (temperature, pressure, flow rates, chemical concentrations) to maximize plant throughput, vanadium/HPA recovery, and quality cost efficiency.
Metallurgical Testing & Surveys: coordinate sampling activities and execute test work to identify process improvement opportunities.
Operate plant machinery and equipment safely in accordance with SOPs.
Monitor equipment across the process plant and onsite laboratory to ensure optimization and evaluate alternative methods.
Perform quality control checks and review technical data to identify noncompliance or optimization opportunities.
Maintain accurate records of operations, parameters, production, and testing; generate metallurgical reconciliations and timely daily, weekly, and monthly reports.




Troubleshoot basic equipment issues, provide technical support to operations, laboratory teams, and the senior process engineering team.
Adhere to Site Safety and Health Management System and all SOPs; report safety hazards or incidents promptly.
Qualifications & Requirements
Education: Bachelor's degree in Extractive Metallurgy, Chemistry, or Chemical Engineering.
Experience: Minimum of 5 years in a similar metallurgical or materials testing role within a mineral/metal process and refinery environment.
Licences: Radiation Safety Licence (or ability to obtain) and a Queensland Driver's Licence (manual preferred).
Technical Skills: Understanding of process control systems, mechanical aptitude, and ability to source, interpret, and communicate quantitative and qualitative data.
Personal Attributes: Highly detail-oriented, safety-conscious, eager to learn, reliable, and able to follow technical instructions accurately; strong problem-solving skills.
Pre-Employment Screening: Ability to pass a comprehensive medical examination including drug and alcohol screening.
Why join Scidell
Scidell offers opportunities to contribute to cutting-edge mineral processing projects in a supportive and collaborative environment, with a focus on safety, attention to detail, and innovation in delivering critical minerals to global markets.
How to Apply
Please submit your resume/CV detailing relevant material testing, metallurgical data analysis, and engineering experience.
Scidell Pty Ltd is an equal-opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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