Are you a plant or project metallurgist craving your next challenge?
Do you want exposure to a range of sites and processes, with the chance to solve real problems onsite?
Can you hit the ground running and drive meaningful change from day one?

The Chance
Xenco is looking for a Metallurgist to support our mining clients across both production and project work. You’ll work directly with clients, either onsite or embedded within their teams, to:

- Improve metallurgical and production processes
- Develop and implement robust operating procedures
- Deliver short to medium term plant improvement projects
- Lead client teams to optimise output while maintaining product quality

Are you a plant or project metallurgist craving your next challenge?
Do you want exposure to a range of sites and processes, with the chance to solve real problems onsite?
Can you hit the ground running and drive meaningful change from day one?

The Opportunity
Xenco is looking for a Metallurgist to support our mining clients across both production and project work. You’ll work directly with clients, either onsite or embedded within their teams, to:

- Improve metallurgical and production processes
- Develop and implement robust operating procedures
- Deliver short to medium term plant improvement projects
- Lead client teams to optimise output while maintaining product quality

This is an onsite, hands-on role for a pragmatic, solutions-focused professional who thrives on organising, advising, prioritising and driving continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

- Monitor daily plant performance and implement corrective actions to minimise commodity losses
- Rapidly troubleshoot operational issues and give production teams clear, practical actions
- Provide high-quality metallurgical engineering support to production teams
- Plan and run in-house and onsite test programs, including data analysis and reporting
- Identify,



justify and deliver continuous improvement projects that lift plant performance
- Support commissioning alongside process engineering teams, and oversee the installation of plant equipment and process changes at client sites
- Champion change management so improvements are embedded in day-to-day operations
- Manage supplier relationships to maximise value and ensure procurement compliance
- Maintain structured data systems for efficient reporting and auditing

What You’ll Bring

- Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgy, Mineral Processing, Chemical Engineering or a related field
- Minimum 3 years’ onsite operational experience in a metallurgical role at a concentrator, mill or wash plant
- Experience across multiple commodities and processes is highly regarded
- Strong understanding of process control systems and their impact on metallurgical performance
- Proven ability to build effective relationships at all levels, from the control room to site leadership
- Exceptional attention to detail, with strong planning, scheduling and organisational skills

Why Join Us?
We’re looking for ambitious people who take initiative and deliver results. In return, we offer:

- Competitive remuneration
- Exposure to a wide range of projects, commodities and operating environments
- Flexible FIFO rosters tailored to each assignment
- The chance to work alongside industry experts and broaden your professional toolkit

Who We Are
Xenco is a multidisciplinary specialist services group. We provide executive and operational support that significantly improves our clients’ productivity, efficiency and profitability.
We have the agility, flexibility and experience to work with clients across their entire business or focus on specific operational issues. Our work is guided by experience and a staunch determination to deliver value for our clients – we are practical in our thinking and focused in our delivery.

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📌 Consulting Metallurgist (Brisbane City)
🏢 Xenco Services
📍 Brisbane City