Metallurgist

Are you a plant-based metallurgist who thrives on improving recovery stabilising circuits and turning data into operational performance

is seeking a talented and motivated Mining Technology Engineer (Metallurgist) to support our expansion into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as one of our first technical hires in the region.

We are pioneers in Objective AI (ODAI) integrating fundamental physics with AI to characterise the physical world and deliver high-value decision recommendations acting as the brains of the operation. Our technology delivers recommendations to humans as their role-specific co-pilots augment human intelligence or direct to the execution systems (machines) making operations autonomous.

With a global remote-first workforce and regional hubs in the UK Australia Chile and Ireland we are now expanding our presence in the Middle East particularly in Saudi Arabia a global leader in mining development under Vision 2030.

• Lead the implementation of AI-driven optimisation solutions within mineral processing plants across Saudi Arabia.

• Work closely with site metallurgists plant managers and operations teams to identify performance improvement opportunities.

• Analyse plant data to diagnose variability recovery losses bottlenecks and constraint limitations.

• Support optimisation of crushing grinding flotation leaching thickening and other processing circuits (commodity dependent).

• Translate metallurgical testwork and operational insights into digital models and performance improvement strategies.

• Help configure and calibrate AI models to reflect real plant behaviour and metallurgical constraints.

• Monitor and validate performance improvements in throughput recovery reagent consumption and stability.

• Provide training and ongoing technical support to site teams to ensure adoption and sustained value.

• Act as the technical bridge between plant operations and engineering and product teams.

• Support business growth through client engagement technical credibility and solution expansion.

• A degree in Metallurgy Mineral Processing Chemical Engineering or a related discipline.

• 3 years of hands-on plant metallurgical experience in a mining operation.

• Strong understanding of:

  • Plant mass balancing and reconciliation

  • Recovery optimisation and circuit stability

  • Metallurgical accounting

  • Process control fundamentals

  • Sources of variability in mineral processing operations

• Experience working with plant engineers control systems or operational data platforms.

• Practical knowledge of flotation leaching or other plant circuits.

• Ability to interpret operational data and translate it into actionable improvements.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to engage cross-functional teams.

• Fluency in English and Arabic is essential.

• Willingness to travel regularly to mining sites across Saudi Arabia and internationally. A valid driving licence is required.

• Openness to travel to the United Kingdom for onboarding and training.

• Competitive salary and benefits package in line with local market standards

• Remote-first and flexible working model

• Generous paid time off (annual leave and public holidays per Saudi Labour Law)

• Paid parental and sick leave

• A chance to be part of Saudi Arabias mining transformation and contribute to Vision 2030

• A fast-paced supportive international environment with significant career growth opportunities

• A chance to be one of the first employees in the Middle East region supporting and helping to shape a fast growing industrial AI business

If youre excited about the intersection of AI mining and industrial innovation wed love to hear from you.

Note: This role is open to Saudi nationals and expatriates with the legal right to work in the Kingdom. is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in our teams.