Metallurgist - Process Salary in South Africa

The average salary for a Metallurgist - Process in South Africa is R417,002.

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MEDIAN R417,002

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R248k - R632k

Bonus

R13k - R191k

Total Pay

R143k - R665k

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Job Description for Metallurgist - Process

Metallurgy is the process by which different metals are combined into alloys and then used to create materials for use by others or used to create end products themselves. A metallurgist - process is a person who acts as something of a troubleshooter and problem-solver for this process, usually at a fabrication plant. The process metallurgist works to help continually reduce the amount of metal material that fails to meet quality control standards. He or she also is constantly involved in examin…Read more

Metallurgist - Process Tasks

Work across teams to support product metallurgy and improve consistency and processes.
Review test data and records, and monitor for problems.
Determine root causes of failures or rejections and improve processes to reduce them.
Document and review existing processes, customer claims, and claim resolutions.

Popular Employer Salaries for Metallurgist - Process

Impala Platinum

R319k

Anglo Platinum

R580k

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Popular Skills for Metallurgist - Process

Process Improvement

R491,318

14 responses

Quality Assurance / Quality Control

R434,100

12 responses

Chemical Process Engineering

R494,500

10 responses

Data Analysis

R375,000

6 responses

Technical Analysis

6 responses

Skills in Process Improvement, Quality Assurance / Quality Control, Chemical Process Engineering and Material Science are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include Data Analysis.

Pay by Experience Level for Metallurgist - Process

An early career Metallurgist - Process with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of R398,697 based on 45 salaries. A mid-career Metallurgist - Process with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of R552,586 based on 29 salaries. An experienced Metallurgist - Process with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of R559,100 based on 7 salaries.