Junior Metallurgical Engineer

Jnr Metallurgical Engineer

Recruiter

Carlysle Human Capital

Job Ref

GTG001911/TR

Date posted

Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Location

Middelburg, South Africa

Salary

Annually

SUMMARY

Junior Metallurgical Engineer – Coal Processing (Middelburg)

Extraction Metallurgy | Coal Beneficiation | High‑Performance Engineering Culture

If you’re a Metallurgical Engineer (Extraction) with 3–5 years’ coal processing plant experience, this is your chance to join a fast‑paced, innovative engineering company that’s redefining mineral processing. — this team thrives on efficiency, sustainability, and smart engineering.

They move quickly, think boldly, and constantly push for better ways of doing things. If you’re wired the same way, you’ll fit right in.

POSITION INFO

The Role

As a Junior Metallurgical Engineer, you’re the technical backbone of the coal plant — monitoring performance, ensuring product quality, troubleshooting issues, and driving optimisation. You’ll gain hands‑on exposure to beneficiation circuits and build a strong foundation for future senior roles.

What You’ll Work On

• Monitor key plant metrics: yield, ash %, CV, moisture, size distribution
• Optimise DMS, spirals, screens, crushers, and flotation
• Conduct sampling, float‑sink tests, proximate analysis
• Analyse trends and compile daily/weekly reports
• Troubleshoot density, separation, and equipment issues
• Ensure product meets customer specs and compliance standards
• Support operations, maintenance, shutdown planning, and SHEQ practices

What You Need

• BSc/BEng Metallurgical Engineering (Extraction essential)
• 3–5 years’ coal processing plant experience
• Exposure to DMS, spirals, screening, crushing, flotation
• Strong analytical ability and data accuracy
• Proactive, curious, and comfortable in a high‑performance environment

Why Join

You’ll influence real‑time plant decisions, improve recovery, and help deliver consistent, high‑quality coal — all within a culture that rewards initiative, innovation, and technical excellence.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear back within 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.