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What’s it like to be a Metallurgist?
Metallurgists research, control and develop processes that are used in
extracting minerals from ore (rock) for refining metals.
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.
How much can I expect to earn?
Full-time employed Metallurgist earn an average of $1731 per week. The
[average annual salary for this job is $90012 excluding super.]
Personal requirements
- enjoy technical and engineering work
- willing to adhere to safety requirements
- able to identify, analyse and solve problems
- good oral and written communication skills
- practical and creative
- able to work independently or as part of a team
- able to accept responsibility.
This job also involves:
Full use of hands/fingers
Use of precision or semi-precision tools or instruments or deft hand movements
are required for these occupations. Included are jobs where poor co-ordination
or incomplete use of hands or fingers may make tasks dangerous or difficult to
undertake.
Handling chemicals/greasy items
These jobs involve the daily handling of substances which may cause irritation
to skin, eyes, etc., and may aggravate dermatitis or other medical conditions.
Mainly indoor work
Workers performing these jobs would usually be expected to spend more than
three-quarters of their day indoors, in an office, factory or other enclosed
area protected from the weather.
Reading or writing
These jobs require moderate or better reading and writing skills. Workers may
be expected to prepare, understand or act on written materials, such as
letters or reports. People may wish to avoid these jobs if their reading or
writing English skills are limited to a small range of words or phrases and
symbols. Jobs remaining may still require very basic reading or writing
skills.
This occupation offers jobs at the following skill levels:
Professional Jobs
Jobs in this group usually require completion of a recognised Bachelor Degree,
or extensive relevant experience. Some jobs also require post-graduate study,
such as a Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma or Master Degree.
Study requirements
At school, you can study these subject(s) to get a good foundation for this
occupation:
Chemistry
School subjects that include some aspects of CHEMISTRY provide a useful
background to these jobs. In some cases a chemistry-related subject is a pre-
requisite for entry to courses that provide the training for the job.
Computing Studies
School subjects that include some aspect of COMPUTING STUDIES provide a useful
background to these jobs. In some cases a computer studies-related subject is
a pre-requisite for entry to courses that provide the training for the job.
Industrial Arts
School subjects that include some aspect of INDUSTRIAL ARTS provide a useful
background to these jobs. In some cases an industrial arts-related subject is
a pre-requisite for entry to courses that provide the training for the job.
Mathematics
School subjects that include some aspect of MATHEMATICS provide a useful
background to these jobs. In some cases a mathematics-related subject is a
pre-requisite for entry to courses that provide the training for the job.
Physics
School subjects that include some aspect of PHYSICS provide a useful
background to these jobs. In some cases a physics-related subject is a pre-
requisite for entry to courses that provide the training for the job.
Duties and tasks of a Metallurgist
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 as well as to 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 (such as geologists, mining engineers, chemists, administrators and managers) to improve efficiencies
- control expenditure and prepare budgets and technical reports.