Job Description

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Stellar Recruitment AU and NZ – Brisbane QLD

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Full time

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11h ago , from Stellar Recruitment AU and NZ

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- Lead metallurgy, process control and laboratory performance at a major zinc-lead operation
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- Senior leadership role with Glencore’s McArthur River Mine
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- Attractive FIFO roster, competitive remuneration and long‑term career opportunities
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- Lead metallurgy, process control and laboratory performance at a major zinc-lead operation
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- Senior leadership role with Glencore’s McArthur River Mine
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- Attractive FIFO roster, competitive remuneration and long‑term career opportunities
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Stellar Recruitment is partnering with Glencore to appoint a Superintendent – Metallurgy at McArthur River Mine in the Northern Territory.

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Located approximately 970 kilometres south‑east of Darwin, McArthur River Mine is one of Australia’s largest zinc‑lead operations. The site incorporates an open‑cut mine, processing facilities and a logistics network transporting concentrate to the Bing Bong Loading Facility for export to customers around the world.

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This is an opportunity to take a senior leadership role within a technically complex processing operation and influence plant performance, recovery, product quality and continuous improvement.

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Reporting to the Manager – Metallurgy and Port Operations, the Superintendent – Metallurgy will lead the site’s metallurgical, process‑control and laboratory functions.

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You will be accountable for ensuring metallurgical systems operate safely and effectively while delivering planned production volumes and product-quality outcomes.



The position will provide technical leadership to the metallurgy and laboratory teams and work closely with processing, maintenance, technical and HSE stakeholders.

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- Monitor and optimise plant metallurgical performance and process‑control systems.
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- Identify performance constraints and coordinate practical remedial actions.
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- Lead the implementation of new process systems, equipment and plant upgrades.
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- Drive improvements in recovery, throughput, stability and concentrate quality.
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- Ensure the metallurgical laboratory operates safely, efficiently and in accordance with required standards.
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- Provide technical direction, coaching and development to metallurgical and laboratory personnel.
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- Lead, mentor and manage a multidisciplinary metallurgy and laboratory team.
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- Contribute to annual business plans, operating budgets, capital budgets and performance reporting.
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- Manage the availability, consumption and cost‑effective use of major plant consumables.
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- Support plant trials, technical investigations and improvement projects.
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- Work collaboratively with production, maintenance and HSE teams to deliver safe and sustainable operational outcomes.
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About You: To succeed in this position, you will bring: nn
- Tertiary qualifications in Metallurgical,



Chemical or Process Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
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- Substantial practical experience within mineral‑processing or metallurgical plant operations.
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- Strong knowledge of metallurgical processes, plant optimisation and process‑control systems.
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- Experience in complex base‑metal concentrators or flotation operations will be highly regarded.
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- Demonstrated leadership experience managing metallurgists, laboratory personnel or processing technical teams.
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- A sound understanding of metallurgical laboratory practices, sampling, analysis and quality control.
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- Experience delivering process‑improvement initiatives, plant trials, equipment upgrades or operational projects.
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- Exposure to operating budgets, capital planning, cost control and technical performance reporting.
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- Strong analytical, troubleshooting and decision‑making capability.
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- The ability to translate technical findings into clear operational actions.
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- Strong communication and stakeholder‑management skills across operational and technical functions.
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Benefits: nn
- Permanent senior leadership chance with Glencore.
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- Attractive FIFO 9 days on 5 days off roster from any capital city
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- Competitive remuneration package and applicable site benefits.
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- Support from an experienced site leadership and technical‑services team.
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- Long‑term professional development opportunities across Glencore’s Australian and international operations.
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- Work within a large‑scale operation offering complex technical challenges and significant scope for improvement.
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📌 Superintendent - Metallurgy (Queensland)
🏢 Stellar Recruitment AU and NZ
📍 Queensland