Senior Metallurgist

SUMMARY:
A metal mining company is seeking the expertise of a Senior Metallurgist for their operations close to Mooinooi in the North West Province

POSITION INFO:

Our client has a vacancy for a Senior Metallurgist to provide metallurgical and technical support to the plant management teams close to Mooinooi which is located in the North West Province.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the overall operational management of processing plants, and ensure effective technical operation within the defined processing recipes;
• Assist with implementation of, and maintaining technical standards and procedures in plant;
• Perform metallurgical test work and initiate technical projects
• Lead and participate in some process design and commissioning activities as may be required;
• Production debottlenecking and troubleshooting as well as cost optimization;
• Responsible for adequate monitoring and timely reporting of production quantity and quality parameters, metal accounting and performance data collating;
• Ensure adherence to the company’s Health and Safety Standards;
• Good employee relations and effective people management.
• Form part of a growing Technical Department team on the company''s Western Operations

Knowledge/Education Requirement:

• Matric Certificate/ Grade 12 (with Mathematics and Science);
• Metallurgical or Chemical Engineering Degree or B-Tech;
• Post Graduate qualification might be advantageous.

Experience and requirements:

• Minimum 7-10 years post qualification experience on PGM plants and projects
• Must have plant processing knowledge on PGM flotation
• Chrome recovery plant experience will be advantageous
• Must have good presentation skills
• Good computer literacy, administration and housekeeping skills are essential
• Must be in possession of a valid certificate of fitness
• Must have a valid code 8 driver’s license and own transport

Personality Requirements:

• Team player
• Self-managed, self-motivated, enthusiastic individual
• A natural Leader with good communication skills

Other Requirements:

• Reside in close proximity of Rustenburg / Brits area or be prepared to relocate
• Prepared to perform routine official stand-by duties as may be required
• Prepared to relieve as Production Superintendent and Plant Manager if required

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