2119-15 Extractive Metallurgist
Specialisations/Job Titles
- Hydrometallurgical Engineer
- Pyrometallurgical Engineer
Tasks & Duties
Researches, develops, controls and provides advice on processes used in extracting metals from their ores and the washing, crushing and grading of ore or refining metals.
- studies and applies chemical and metallurgical techniques for extracting and refining metallic materials from their ores or concentrates
- coordinates the analysis of samples taken from metallurgical process streams to ensure safe and economic operation
- advises operations personnel on process changes required to obtain desired products, processes and quality control
- specifies temperature adjustments, charge mixtures and other processing variables to obtain pig iron, steel or other metals of specified quality
- investigates methods of improving metallurgical processes such as selective oxidation, reduction, electrolysis, and distillation to extract aluminium, lead, copper, zinc, nickel and other non-ferrous metals from their ores
- assists with the design and preparation of specifications for primary and preparation plants
- may prepare cost budgets of operations to evaluate the economic feasibility of processes
- may supervise and coordinate the work of technicians and other workers in the extractive process
Entry Skill Level
The entry requirement for this occupation is a bachelor degree or higher qualification. In some instances relevant experience is required in addition to the formal qualification. Registration or licensing may be required.This can be relevant when applying for temporary business sponsorship, and in some cases in applying for skills assessment.
Skilled Occupations List
This occupation is on the Skilled Occupations List. You could consider applying for Skilled Migration to Australia.If you nominated the occupation of Extractive Metallurgist, you would score 50 points for skill in the skilled migration points test.
The skills assessing authority for this occupation is VETASSESS.
Migration Occupations in Demand List
This occupation is not on the Migration Occupations in Demand List.Employer Nomination Scheme
An Australian business can sponsor you for a permanent visa Employer Nomination). The occupation of Extractive Metallurgist is on the gazetted list of occupations approved for ENS visas. Your occupation would be skills assessed by VETASSESSThe entry requirement for this occupation is a bachelor degree or higher qualification. In some instances relevant experience is required in addition to the formal qualification. Registration or licensing may be required.Temporary Business Sponsorship
An Australian or overseas business can sponsor you for a temporary visa lasting for up to 4 years (subclass 457 visa - see Temporary Business Sponsorship). The occupation of Extractive Metallurgist is not on the gazetted list of occupations approved for temporary business sponsorship.
