100 Metallurgist jobs in South Africa

Company Description

-Valterra Platinum, formerly Anglo American Platinum, is a leading primary producer of platinum group metals (PGMs), with integrated mining, smelting, and refining operations in South Africa and Zimbabwe, marketing the metal we produce globally. Following our demerger from Anglo American plc, Valterra Platinum is now an independent, publicly listed company with a primary and secondary listing on the Johannesburg and London stock exchanges respectively.

As we embark on this exciting new chapter, Valterra Platinum is positioned to define and pursue its own strategy, anchored in operational excellence, sustainability, and value creation for the long-term. With full accountability for our performance and growth, we are focused on strengthening our capabilities across the entire PGM value chain, from mine to market.

Our independence empowers us to deepen our commitment to stakeholders and lead with purpose – to Unearth Value to Better Our World. We remain steadfast in our ambition to be the world's foremost producer of platinum group metals, while embedding safety and sustainability in everything we do.

If you're driven by purpose and the opportunity to make a lasting impact, we invite you to join us. Apply today and be part of something bigger.

Job Description

-Number of positions: 1

Location of positions: Mototolo Concentrator

This role is responsible to optimize and continually improve the Technical operation of the Plant in a 1 year timeframe.

Responsibilities:

• Support the monitoring of materials usage
• Continuously liaise with the Section Manager Technical on plant operations, technical projects and improvements from a technical perspective
• Ensure that safety standards are adhered to
• Monitor that operating standards and procedures are up to date and understood by the concentrator and chrome plant team, educate team if there are variances
• Monitor and advise on the settings of operational parameters to optimize performance
• Audit the process regularly to ensure conformance to and understanding of standards
• Assist during breakdowns or emergencies or poor plant performances
• Identify and communicate plant defects to the Section Manager Technical
• Perform spot checks on PGM and Chrome Plant performance indicators
• Provide support to outside technical consultants
• Initiate and conduct personal and team technical projects with the Section Manager Technical and Laboratory Shift Leader
• Monitor trends in the plant and compare with best practices if negative variations are found identify and implement solutions
• Liaise with engineering to identify engineering opportunities for improvement
• Support the preparation of cost/benefit returns for improvement projects

This role is at Band 6 level reporting to the Section Manager Technical.

Qualifications

• -Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering or chemistry degree/diploma

Experience

• At least three years' experience in Metallurgical Development Projects.
• Chrome plant operations experience – advantageous

Knowledge and Skills

• Valid driving license code 08
• Computer Skills

Additional Information

-What We Offer

At Valterra Platinum, you will join a team committed to excellence and impact.

We offer:

• Meaningful work in a high-performance, values-led environment.
• Market-aligned reward and recognition.
• Opportunities for learning, development and progression.
• A culture that respects diversity and encourages innovation.
• A clear commitment to safe Operations.

Inclusion and Diversity

Valterra Platinum is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfill their potential.

Valterra Platinum has a zero tolerance to dignity harms, these include all acts of gender based violence, bullying, harassment and victimisation. Ensuring the safety of our employees extends beyond physical safety and includes the eradication of harmful behaviours from our workplace. This responsibility extends to everyone at Valterra Platinum both during work hours and outside of work. We are unconditional in creating a respectful, inclusive, and safe working environment to ensure that no colleague will be violated or harassed under our watch.

How to Apply

To apply for this role, please complete our online application form via this job advert.

Closing Date

07 Sep 2025

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Job Title:
Metallurgist – Coal & Coal Processing

Location:
Mpumalanga, South Africa)

Employment Type:
Permanent, Full-time

About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced
Metallurgist
with a strong background in
coal and coal processing plants
. The successful candidate will play a key role in overseeing, optimizing, and ensuring quality in coal sampling, preparation, and processing operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee metallurgical processes in coal sampling, preparation, and processing plants.
• Monitor plant efficiency, product quality, and compliance with industry standards (e.g., ISO 13909, ISO 18283, ISO
• Conduct process optimization, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis.
• Work closely with operations, laboratory, and quality teams to improve plant performance.
• Provide technical support in coal beneficiation, washability studies, yield optimization, and product quality control.
• Prepare technical reports, sampling plans, and recommendations for management and clients.

Requirements

• Degree/Diploma in Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum
  5+ years' experience
  in coal and coal processing plants.
• Strong understanding of coal sampling, preparation, and analysis methods.
• Knowledge of coal beneficiation techniques (crushing, screening, dense medium separation, spirals, flotation, etc.).
• Familiarity with quality systems, bias/efficiency testing, and ISO standards.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.

Preferred Skills

• Project management and report-writing capabilities.
• Ability to liaise with clients, consultants, and operational teams.
• Practical experience in plant commissioning and process optimization.

Company Description

-Valterra Platinum is the world's leading primary producer of Platinum Group Metals (PGMs), operating across the full value chain, from resource to market. We mine the materials that make modern life possible, in ways that are safer, smarter and more responsible.

Our business is at the heart of the broader Southern African economic and social landscape and we are committed to working towards a safe, sustainable, competitive and profitable business that benefits our country, our communities, our people, and our shareholders.

If you're driven by purpose, performance and the opportunity to make a lasting impact, we invite you to join us. At Valterra, you'll be part of a team creating value that lasts—powered by curiosity, courage, and care. Apply today and be part of something bigger.

This role is based at Amandelbult Concentrator Thabazimbi, South Africa

Job Description

-The role is responsible to optimise and continually improve the processing technical integrity of the section by providing technical input with a 1 – 2 year timeframe to the Metallurgical Technical Engineer Processing.

Roles and responsibilities include the below:

• Supports the site Technical function through a disciplined focus on business improvement and integrated planning, ensuring that health and safety is not compromised.
• Provide people technical and operational support within the site by assisting all employees with the technical processing experience and site specific knowledge required to fully embed and realise the continuous improvement of processes, systems and equipment through the use of Feedback tools such as Analyse and Improve and Defect Analysis
• For areas within the site, assist in discerning and identifying trends and leading indicators through disciplined use of Feedback principles and the use of data and in field observations of technical problems which may lead to a reduction in operating efficiency or put at risk the integrity of the overall operation.
• Support the Technical team to ensure overall integrity, sustainability and reliability of the site through the implementation, measurement and monitoring of technical specifications through the plant recipe
• Support required compliance governance in the context of the discipline on a sectional level, through the implementation and management of assurance systems, feedback management routines and discipline specific trigger action response plans for areas as defined by Technical superiors.
• Ensure compliance to Valterra Platinum internal and external compliance (legislative, regulatory, permitting) requirements

This role is at a Band 6/10 level reporting to the Metallurgical Technical Engineer

Qualifications

• -Bachelor's degree (Hons) in Metallurgy, Chemical engineering, Chemistry, or related science (NQF level 8)

Experience

• At least three years' experience in Metallurgical Development Projects

Knowledge and Skills

• Value chain management within discipline, and awareness of interdependencies across value chain steps.
• Business improvement tools and techniques
• Valid EB/Code 08 driver's licence

Additional Information

-At Valterra Platinum, you will join a team committed to excellence and impact.

We offer:

• Meaningful work in a high-performance, values-led environment.
• Market-aligned reward and recognition.
• Opportunities for learning, development and progression.
• A culture that respects diversity and encourages innovation.
• A clear commitment to safe Operations.

Inclusion and Diversity

Valterra Platinum is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfill their potential.

Valterra Platinum has a zero tolerance to dignity harms, these include all acts of gender based violence, bullying, harassment and victimisation. Ensuring the safety of our employees extends beyond physical safety and includes the eradication of harmful behaviours from our workplace. This responsibility extends to everyone at Valterra Platinum both during work hours and outside of work. We are unconditional in creating a respectful, inclusive, and safe working environment to ensure that no colleague will be violated or harassed under our watch.

How to Apply

To apply for this role, please complete our online application form via this job advert.

Closing Date

16 October 2025

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Company Description
Valterra Platinum, formerly Anglo American Platinum, is a leading primary producer of platinum group metals (PGMs), with integrated mining, smelting, and refining operations in South Africa and Zimbabwe, marketing the metal we produce globally. Following our demerger from Anglo American plc, Valterra Platinum is now an independent, publicly listed company with a primary and secondary listing on the Johannesburg and London stock exchanges respectively.

As we embark on this exciting new chapter, Valterra Platinum is positioned to define and pursue its own strategy, anchored in operational excellence, sustainability, and value creation for the long-term. With full accountability for our performance and growth, we are focused on strengthening our capabilities across the entire PGM value chain, from mine to market.

Our independence empowers us to deepen our commitment to stakeholders and lead with purpose – to Unearth Value to Better Our World. We remain steadfast in our ambition to be the world's foremost producer of platinum group metals, while embedding safety and sustainability in everything we do.

If you're driven by purpose and the opportunity to make a lasting impact, we invite you to join us. Apply today and be part of something bigger.

Job Description
Number of positions: 1
Location of positions: Mototolo Concentrator
This role is responsible to optimize and continually improve the Technical operation of the Plant in a 1 year timeframe.

Responsibilities

• Support the monitoring of materials usage
• Continuously liaise with the Section Manager Technical on plant operations, technical projects and improvements from a technical perspective
• Ensure that safety standards are adhered to
• Monitor that operating standards and procedures are up to date and understood by the concentrator and chrome plant team, educate team if there are variances
• Monitor and advise on the settings of operational parameters to optimize performance
• Audit the process regularly to ensure conformance to and understanding of standards
• Assist during breakdowns or emergencies or poor plant performances
• Identify and communicate plant defects to the Section Manager Technical
• Perform spot checks on PGM and Chrome Plant performance indicators
• Provide support to outside technical consultants
• Initiate and conduct personal and team technical projects with the Section Manager Technical and Laboratory Shift Leader
• Monitor trends in the plant and compare with best practices if negative variations are found identify and implement solutions
• Liaise with engineering to identify engineering opportunities for improvement
• Support the preparation of cost/benefit returns for improvement projects

This role is at Band 6 level reporting to the Section Manager Technical.
Qualifications

• Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering or chemistry degree/diploma

Experience

• At least three years' experience in Metallurgical Development Projects.
• Chrome plant operations experience – advantageous

Knowledge And Skills

• Valid driving license code 08
• Computer Skills

Additional Information
What We Offer
At Valterra Platinum, you will join a team committed to excellence and impact.

We Offer

• Meaningful work in a high-performance, values-led environment.
• Market-aligned reward and recognition.
• Opportunities for learning, development and progression.
• A culture that respects diversity and encourages innovation.
• A clear commitment to safe Operations.

Inclusion and Diversity
Valterra Platinum is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfill their potential.

Valterra Platinum has a zero tolerance to dignity harms, these include all acts of gender based violence, bullying, harassment and victimisation. Ensuring the safety of our employees extends beyond physical safety and includes the eradication of harmful behaviours from our workplace. This responsibility extends to everyone at Valterra Platinum both during work hours and outside of work. We are unconditional in creating a respectful, inclusive, and safe working environment to ensure that no colleague will be violated or harassed under our watch.

How To Apply
To apply for this role, please complete our online application form via this job advert.

Closing Date
07 Sep 2025

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Shape the Future of Industrial Power with Metallurgical Precision

Do you thrive under pressure? Are you passionate about materials science and its role in large-scale industrial systems? Join an industry-leading team where innovation meets impact. Our Central Engineering Department is looking for a dynamic Plant Metallurgist to drive excellence in boiler and pressure vessel engineering.

Be a Key Influencer: Guide the selection and procurement of critical materials that power industrial plants across Africa.

Travel & Explore: Conduct metallurgical inspections across the continent, and visit international suppliers and steel mills.

Work with the Best: Collaborate with mechanical, design, and procurement teams at the forefront of engineering in Southern Africa.

Elevate Your Career: Enjoy continuous learning opportunities and exposure to some of the most complex metallurgical environments in the region.

BSc or BEng in Metallurgical Engineering , or Mechanical Engineering,plus a Master's in Metallurgy.

5+ years' experience in boilers and industrial plant environments .

Boiler designs: Shell & tube, watertube systems

Combustion, circulation , and heat transfer principles

Pressure vessel manufacturing and life assessment

Corrosion chemistry , boiler water treatment, and alloy steel applications

Metallurgical failure analysis and microscopy skills

Advise on strategic materials for boiler and pressure vessel systems.

Collaborate with design teams to implement material strategies.

Scout and inspect top-tier steel suppliers locally and internationally.

Conduct in-depth metallurgical inspections from hardness testing to replica analysis and heat damage evaluation.

Represent the brand globally at industry exhibitions and inspections.

National and international travel is expected

Competitive salary and benefits, aligned to your expertise

Work with one of Southern Africa's most respected industrial engineering teams

Job highlights

Glencore Coal SA

Witbank, Mpumalanga, South Africa

Tweefontein Complex

Job ID

TWF MM 2025/05

Closing date

26/08/2025

Last Updated

18/08/2025

Glencore is one of the world's largest global diversified natural resource companies. Our global network comprises more than 90 offices located in over 50 countries, with over 150 mining and metallurgical sites, offshore oil production assets, farms and agricultural facilities. Our strategy is to maintain and build upon our position as a leading integrated producer and marketer of commodities worldwide. We employ over 150,000 employees and contractors, who collectively work to deliver our strategy and support our values of safety, integrity, responsibility, openness, simplicity and entrepreneurialism. Its these people that we value above all else. They are our greatest asset.

Join us and let's grow together.

We are currently accepting applications for the following position located in the Witbank, Mpumalanga area.

Senior Metallurgist

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the delivery and execution of the Operational Plan for areas of responsibility, focusing on the areas of safety and production through selection, development and optimal utilisation of people and equipment; the daily, weekly and monthly monitoring of the relevant processes and delivery of targets; and the identification and management of risks.

Key Responsibilities

Participating in the formulation of the functional plan and engaging with Plant Managers to ensure the proper execution of the plan and the monitoring the achievement of targets across areas of responsibility.

Providing input to ensure the capability and proper allocation, deployment, and optimisation of people and other resources.

Identification of hazards and risks in areas of responsibility and ensuring that proper controls are put in place to ensure the mitigation of these risks as well as the monitoring compliance to policies, regulations and standards.

Ensuring the understanding of processes by the teams in area of responsibility - ensuring the development of knowledge and sharing of best practice of these processes

Ensuring the creation of a culture and environment that is conducive for the delivery of targets.

Monitoring all saleable and sales qualities to ensure that the required specifications are met.

Initiating and managing improvement projects from start to completion within the required specifications.

Providing technical support to the Plant Managers and engaging with the Geological Department to evaluate daily and monthly yields vs budget and forecast.

Monitoring all saleable and sales qualities to ensure that the required specifications are met.

Minimum Qualifications:

A relevant Tertiary Qualification (NQF level 7) in Metallurgy.

Advanced Lump Ore Beneficiation Certification will be advantageous.

Minimum Experience:

Minimum 2 years' experience at a D2 role.

Understanding of the Coal Processing and Metallurgical environment and various business processes.

Behavioural Competencies:

Ability to apply practical skills and common sense to solve problems and deliver accountabilities.

Ability to adhere to rules and regulations, follow instructions and limit risk of non-compliance to the business.

Ability to maintain high levels of individual and team performance by driving the achievement of goals, targets and financial objectives.

Ability to inspire and foster commitment, pride and trust amongst team members.

To effectively manage the day to day functioning of the mechanical, metallurgical, coating and electrical property testing facilities and also effectively investigate, compile technical reports and implement corrective actions regarding customer complaints.

Main Responsibilities

• Demonstrates and utilizes a very good / in-depth knowledge of common mechanical, metallurgical and certain electrical test techniques, to the level where improvements to existing procedures / works instructions can be made. Part of this is to be actively involved in routine laboratory testing, to understand the important details of each test.
• Completes investigation and closure of customer complaints as described in the relevant procedures and within the expected timeframes.
• Visits customers, when required, to verify complaint and/or provide customer feedback.
• Co-ordinate the calibration, servicing and repair of existing mechanical and metallurgical equipment. This includes the specification and timely purchase of metallurgical consumables and testing consumables such as hardness test blocks, machining tools or conductivity standards.
• Responsible for developing and writing up test procedures (works instructions) related to mechanical, metallurgical and electrical property testing. Includes development of tensile testing software templates.
• Co-ordinates outsourced test work, where applicable e.g. Ultrasonic Testing of blocks.
• Controls certain incoming material as prescribed in the relevant quality procedures, where required.
• Supervise the day-to-day activities of the lab technician/s and, where applicable, graduate students. Includes setting of performance targets and performance evaluations. Stand in for the Laboratory Technician role in times of absence.
• Ensure that the relevant check lists and run-charts are completed on time, every time.

Qualifications and Experience

• The incumbent must have matric with minimum 60% in English, Physical Sciences & Mathematics.
• He/She must have an appropriate undergraduate degree at NQF 7. Postgraduate degree at NQF 8/9 would be highly advantageous.
• A minimum of Five (5) years practicing as a Metallurgist, preferably in a QA environment in the metals industry. Preferably 10 years' experience.
• A solid track record with regard to handling of customer complaints, including technical reporting.
• Computer literacy is essential and experience of working with systems such as AX or SAP would be advantageous.
• A good understanding of the principles related to chemical analysis techniques and procedures. (e.g. OES spectroscopy) would be advantageous.

Company Description

SGS is the world's leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over 2,500 laboratories and business facilities across 115 countries, supported by a team of 99,500 dedicated professionals. With over 145 years of service excellence, we combine the precision and accuracy that define Swiss companies to help organizations achieve the highest standards of quality, compliance, and sustainability.

Job Description

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To perform the role of Senior Metallurgist within the Minerals Processing division, although duties may be required within other departments of the Metallurgy division. The responsibilities and authorities of the Senior Metallurgist in the Minerals Processing division, in relation to requirements of managerial, technical and key support personnel, are outlined in this document.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Senior Metallurgist shall adhere to the following:

• Take control over data processing, including reporting of the testwork according to company guidelines. Report writing must be at a high standard and care must be given to use correct and appropriate grammar.
• Take responsibility for the monitoring of consumables and all expenses and coordinating this information with the divisional manager.
• Evaluate and interpret results of conducted test-work and assist with troubleshooting.
• Manage, train and direct subordinates in all matters related to quality, testwork methodology, safety and time management.
• Assist with the processing of data on projects dedicated to him/her.
• Liaise with Clients regularly and in a professional manner.
• Design and cost metallurgical test-work programs to achieve Client objectives.
• Participate in project decision making during the testwork program.
• Coordinate the division's project execution effectively.
• Assist the division with achieving project TAT.
• Maintain client relationships.
• Provide input in CAPEX requirements for the division.
• Need to act on behalf of the division manager when required.
• Assist with monthly invoicing for testwork completed.
• Ensure that work is scheduled and carried out in a timely manner, and relevant quality benchmarks are maintained.
• Meet company targets with respect to turnover and quality.
• Take responsibility for the effective and appropriate use of equipment and facilities, thereby always maintain good housekeeping.
• Assist with the development, documentation and maintenance of methods and competence modules.
• Adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system.
• Perform any other reasonable tasks as assigned by direct line manager.
• Be fully able to conduct cyanidation and diagnostic testwork.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITIES

• Manage production and operations safely.
• Understand the requirements of the SGS Quality Management System.
• Adhere to all Health and Safety regulations.
• Cease the use of any equipment that may be deemed to constitute a safety hazard or cease to enter hazardous environments without the necessary knowledge and protection. Report such situations to higher authorities to act.
• Cease to carry on with work that may affect the quality or integrity of services and report the situation to a higher authority to act.
• Initiate a formal improvement request when a deviation of the system occurs, possible improvements are identified or when nonconformity is identified.
• Remember that any person has the right to refuse to perform work that may damage the environment in an imminent and serious way and to report such a situation to a higher authority.

Qualifications

Education

• B.Sc. / B.Eng. in Chemical Engineering or Metallurgy.

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years in the relevant field.

Competencies

• Good mathematical skills. Be proficient in the use of Excel.
• Good people skills.
• Good communication skills i.e., conducting and writing of e-mails, proposals and reports in a professional manner.
• Drive projects to completion by working fast and accurate.
• Have a sense of urgency i.e., to have good planning skills and to be pro-active.
• Be willing to learn more and ask to assist when projects have been completed.
• Be able to multi-task i.e., run severable projects in parallel.
• To have an unwavering work ethic thereby building trust in a courteous manner.
• Be available for extended shifts when required.