Plant Metallurgist

About 4e Mining

4e Mining is an expanding mining enterprise concentrating on efficient, safe, and sustainable mineral extraction. The company values modern processing technologies paired with data-driven strategies to enhance plant output and product quality. It fosters a cooperative environment where technical experts can engage in ongoing improvements and innovation, with opportunities to broaden skills through varied operational challenges. The organization is also devoted to responsible mining and generating lasting value for stakeholders.

Role Overview

This full-time Plant Metallurgist position, based in Harare, offers hybrid work arrangements with partial work-from-home options. The plant metallurgist’s primary tasks involve overseeing and refining metallurgical processes such as crushing, milling, leaching, and recovery operations to maintain steady and optimal plant function.

Key Responsibilities

• Gathering and interpreting production and quality metrics.
• Modifying process parameters to improve plant efficiency.
• Drafting technical reports and formulating recommendations.
• Troubleshooting process disturbances and equipment challenges.
• Collaborating with operations and maintenance teams to enhance recovery rates, throughput, and cost-effectiveness.
• Supporting safety, environmental compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives within the processing plant.

Qualifications and Skills

• Comprehensive understanding of Metallurgy and Extractive Metallurgy applicable to plant optimization.
• Experience in process control, including performance monitoring, trend analysis, and adjustment implementation.
• Expertise in leaching processes encompassing reagent oversight, solution chemistry, and maximizing recovery.
• Ability to conduct failure analyses to identify causes of operational setbacks and inefficiencies.
• Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Familiarity with data analytics tools and fundamental statistical techniques for performance evaluation.
• Excellent communication and cooperation skills for effective teamwork with operational, maintenance, and lab staff.
• Strong problem-solving mindset and meticulous attention to safety and environmental protocols.
• Previous exposure to mineral processing or hydrometallurgy in a plant context, preferably involving tungsten minerals, is beneficial.