Junior Metallurgical Engineer – Metallurgy (Pretoria)

About the role

We are looking for a Junior Metallurgical Engineer to join our team in Pretoria. The role focuses on supporting metallurgical processes, quality control and production optimisation while contributing to investigations and continuous improvement projects.

Key responsibilities

• Provide technical support for metallurgical operations and production lines.
• Conduct quality control checks and assist in process optimisation.
• Participate in investigations, data collection and improvement initiatives.
• Monitor process parameters, perform sampling and testing of materials.
• Interpret laboratory results and prepare technical reports.

Required profile

• BEng or BSc in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Engineering or a related discipline.
• Approximately two years of practical experience in metallurgy, mining, laboratory or manufacturing environments.
• Strong understanding of metallurgical principles and processes.
• Analytical mindset with solid problem‑solving abilities.
• Ability to work both independently and within a multidisciplinary team.

Required skills

• Process monitoring
• Sampling
• Testing
• Data analysis