Graduate- Metallurgical Engineer

1 week ago

Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa Weir Group Full time R250 000 - R500 000 per year

Job Title: Graduate - Metallurgical Engineer

Division: Weir Minerals HBF

Location: Port Elizabeth

Onsite

Purpose of Role: To support metallurgical operations within the foundry by assisting in analysis, process optimization, quality control, and continuous improvement initiatives. The role provides exposure to casting and heat treatment processes and fosters collaboration across engineering and production teams to ensure product integrity and compliance with industry standards.

Why choose Weir:

Be part of a global organization dedicated to building a better future: At Weir, the growing world depends on us. It depends on us constantly reinventing, quickly adapting and continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each of us doing the best work of our lives. It's a big challenge – but it is exciting.

An opportunity to grow your own way: Everything moves fast in the dynamic world of Weir. This creates opportunities for us to take on new challenges, explore new areas, learn, progress and excel. Best of all, there is no set path that our people must take. Instead, everyone is given the support and freedom to tailor-make their own career and do the best work of their lives.

Feel empowered to be yourself and belong: Weir is a welcoming, inclusive place, where each individual's contribution is recognized and all employees are encouraged to innovate, collaborate and be themselves. We continually focus on people and their wellbeing. We believe in fairness and choose to be honest, transparent and authentic in everything we do.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support metallurgical analysis and process optimization in foundry environments.
  • Assist in quality control and material testing.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives in casting and heat treatment processes.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure product integrity and compliance.
  • Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture.

Job Knowledge/Education and Qualifications:

  • Physical Metallurgy Degree.
  • University results – C average (60%) or higher.
  • Basic understanding of casting, heat treatment, and metallurgical testing methods, foundry experience is advantageous.
  • Ability to educate shopfloor employees in an understandable format about the metallurgy concepts and to create and update standard operating procedures (SOP).

Founded in 1871, Weir is a world leading engineering business with a purpose to make mining operations smarter, more efficient and sustainable. Thanks to Weir's technology, our customers can produce essential metals and minerals using less energy, water and waste at lower cost. With the increasing need for metals and minerals for climate change solutions, Weir colleagues are playing their part in powering a low carbon future. We are a global family of 11,000 uniquely talented people in over 60 counties, inspiring each other to do the best work of our lives.

Weir is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.

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