Metallurgist
Metallurgists research, control and develop processes used in extracting minerals from ore (rock) for refining metals.
Metallurgists may perform the following tasks:
- apply physical and chemical methods to separate valuable minerals from their ores
- design processes to separate valuable minerals from ores and to reduce minerals to metals and alloys
- design and operate plants to produce concentrated mineral products and metals
- supervise sampling from various stages of processing for laboratory analysis and testing
- modify and develop processes to improve recovery and quality and reduce waste and costs
- develop and operate processes to meet environmental requirements
- supervise a team of metallurgists, technicians and other workers
- advise operators on production methods and quality control systems
- communicate with other professionals including geologists, mining engineers, chemists, administrators and managers to improve efficiencies
- control expenditure, prepare budgets and technical reports.
Metallurgists work at mines, mineral processing sites, laboratories, research centres or offices. They usually work with other professionals such as mining or construction engineers, geologists, mineralogists, technicians and tradespeople.
Personal Requirements:
- enjoy technical and engineering work
- willing to contribute and adhere to safety requirements
- able to identify, analyse and solve problems
- able to communicate well orally, in writing and graphically
- practical and creative
- able to work without supervision or as part of a team
- able to accept responsibility.
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