Occupation

243132 Extractive Metallurgist

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2024, Version 1.0

243132 Extractive Metallurgist

Researches, develops, tests, controls and provides advice on processes used in extracting metals from their ores, and processes used for casting, alloying or heat treating metals to produce commercial products or develop new alloys, techniques and processes.

Physical metallurgists and welding engineers are excluded from this occupation. Physical metallurgists and welding engineers are included in Occupation 243133 Materials Engineer.

Skill level: 1

Main tasks

  • Applies physical and chemical methods to separate and concentrate valuable minerals and metals from ores
  • Designs process flowsheets and metallurgical plant processes used to extract metals and minerals from ores
  • Manages process, metallurgical, smelter and refinery plant operational performance
  • Produces metal and mineral concentrates, and refined or alloyed metals for market
  • Analyses, develops, produces and improves the quality and purity of metals and alloys
  • Develops and improves control methods to store and treat waste material produced in extractive metallurgical processes