Senior Metallurgist

PERSOL Australia is one of Australia's largest and longest-serving recruitment providers. Delivering both quality temporary and permanent recruitment solutions, we specialise in Engineering, Technical and Office Support talent across the resources sector.

We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Metallurgist to join a leading mining operation in Boddington, Western Australia, on an initial 6-month contract commencing February 2027.

This chance will suit a highly skilled metallurgical professional with extensive experience in copper and gold flotation, gold leaching and processing plant optimisation, ideally with additional exposure to comminution circuits and High Pressure Grinding Rolls (HPGR).

The Opportunity

Working on an 8/6 DIDO roster, you will play a key role in monitoring and optimising processing plant performance, improving metal recovery and supporting the safe and efficient operation of the processing facility.

You will work closely with processing, operations, maintenance and technical teams to identify opportunities for improvement, troubleshoot metallurgical challenges and implement initiatives to maximise plant performance.

Key Responsibilities

- Monitor and optimise processing plant performance, metal recovery and throughput.
- Analyse metallurgical data to identify opportunities for process improvement.
- Optimise copper and gold flotation circuits to maximise recovery and concentrate quality.
- Provide technical expertise across gold leaching and associated recovery processes.
- Investigate metallurgical losses, processing issues and plant inefficiencies.
- Support comminution circuit optimisation, including crushing, grinding and HPGR systems where applicable.
- Oversee metallurgical accounting, production reporting and metal reconciliation.




- Develop and implement metallurgical improvement initiatives.
- Conduct metallurgical test work, process investigations and technical assessments.
- Provide technical support and guidance to processing and operations personnel.
- Prepare metallurgical reports, forecasts and plant performance reviews.
- Ensure compliance with site safety, environmental and operational standards.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

- Degree in Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering or a related discipline.
- Minimum 7 years' metallurgical experience, with strong exposure to copper and gold flotation processing.
- Sound technical knowledge and practical experience in gold leaching processes.
- Proven experience in flotation circuit optimisation, recovery improvement and process troubleshooting.
- Strong understanding of flotation chemistry, reagent optimisation and metallurgical recovery.
- Experience in metallurgical accounting, metal reconciliation and production reporting.
- Demonstrated ability to analyse processing data and implement practical plant improvements.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and technical reporting skills.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with operational and technical teams.
- Demonstrated commitment to workplace health, safety and environmental standards.
- WA Drivers Licence & Own Transport
- Must live in Perth or Surrounding areas

Highly Regarded

- Comminution experience, particularly with High Pressure Grinding Rolls (HPGR).




- Experience across crushing, grinding and milling circuits.
- Previous experience in a Senior Metallurgist or technical leadership role.
- Experience leading metallurgical improvement projects.
- Knowledge of gold deportment, recovery modelling and reagent optimisation.
- Experience with metallurgical software, data analysis and process control systems.
- Experience mentoring and developing junior metallurgical personnel.
- Exposure to plant commissioning, expansions or major processing upgrades.

What's on Offer

- 8/6 DIDO roster - Boddington, WA
- 10-hour working days
- 6-month contract
- Commencing February 2027
- Market Rate
- Weekly pay

If you are an experienced Metallurgist with a strong background in copper and gold flotation, gold leaching and plant optimisation, we would love to hear from you.

If you're interested in this role, click Apply Now and we'll be in touch as soon as possible.
For further information, please contact Shannon Bromfield via ***************@persolapac.com

Who we are

At PERSOL, we connect people to meaningful work and growth.
With decades of experience and a future-focused mindset, we're here to support your career journey. We offer fresh opportunities, trusted guidance, and a people-first approach.

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We strongly encourage applications from women, people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, and individuals from all communities.

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