Job Title 

 

Graduate Metallurgist

 

Position Description

Ma’aden Barrick Copper Company (MBCC) is seeking to recruit an Graduate Metallurgistto join and grow our team.

Join our exceptional team and embody MBCC core values as you work with us. We are in search of individuals who can champion MBCC's DNA by:

Communicating Honestly, Transparently, and Acting with Integrity

Exhibiting a Results-Driven approach

Delivering solutions that are Fit for Purpose

Dedicating themselves to Building a Sustainable Legacy

Taking Responsibility and being Accountable

Committing to Zero Harm

Cultivating strong and meaningful Partnerships

If you're ready to contribute to our world-class team while embracing these values, we encourage you to apply and become a valued member of our diverse workforce.

Responsibilities:

• Implement and promote the MBCC Safety Procedures and Programs to ensure own safety and the safety of all others in the workplace.
• Ensure the safety of all personnel through diligent monitoring of hazards, implementation of JSA system, safety policies and controls.
• Ensure that any safety incidents/accidents are reported within the agreed time frame.
• Ensure that all laboratory technicians complete the necessary mandatory site safety training in time.
• Conduct accurate daily, weekly, and monthly metallurgical and reagent accounting activities as per MBCC guidelines to Metallurgical Balance.
• Define blend threshold especially for low Cu/Zn ratio and/or materials.
• Provide guidance and supervision to Metallurgical Technicians in implementing their daily tasks.
• Interpreting and understanding design drawings and making continuous improvement recommendations.
• Participate as a member of project teams.
• Design, implement, and evaluate circuit improvements.
• Identify, diagnose, and analyze deviations and consult with the Senior Plant Metallurgist prior to implementing changes.
• Review and maintain product specification by adjusting metallurgical and process inputs.
• Assist with troubleshooting processing problems.
• Managing efficiencies in grinding, classification, flotation, dewatering, and drying processes and suggest controls to eliminate or minimize deviations from desired KPI’s.
• Identify and propose plant optimization parameters.
• Conduct plant trials investigations.
• Make sure all optimal parameters are achieved as proposed by technical team.
• Doing metallurgical analysis using in-house laboratory facility or external consultancy as necessary.
• Conduct research (literature or practical) on specific topics received from the Process Superintendent / Plant Manager or Client.
• Conduct metallurgical test work on all materials type and provide predictive data on recoveries and reagents consumptions.
• Based on metallurgical test work, define and propose optimal reagents additions and feed blend.
• Propose and run feasibility studies of all uncommon advanced test work.
• Run full metallurgical test work on upcoming feed material and incorporate the results into the block model with geologists.
• Champion the geometallurgical program
• Participate in research and development programs.
• Make sure all metallurgical test works are performed with full respect of standard operating procedure.
• Conduct all other tasks assigned by Sr Metallurgist/Superintendent & Process Manager.

 

Qualification Requirements:

Bachelor of Science in Engineering in the field of Metallurgy, Chemical and Process or Equivalent.

 

Experience and Skills Requirements:

A minimum of 2 year experience as a graduate metallurgist 

Fluency in EnglishCompetency in MS-Excel, MS-Word, MS-PowerPoint, Visio etc

Met Accounting

Experience in SAPEnthusiasticPassionateResilient

Self-Disciplined

What We Can Offer You:

 

A comprehensive compensation package including bonuses and site-specific benefits

The ability to make a difference and lasting impact

Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team

Opportunities to grow and learn with industry colleagues

Access to a variety of career opportunities across the organization

Please forward applications before: [29-Oct-2025]

 

We are committed to a safe work environment sending every person home safe and healthy every day and leaving a sustainable legacy on our host communities.

 

Thank you