Metallurgist - Magnetite Operations

at  Palabora Mining Company PMC

The incumbent will be responsible for providing technical support to the operations and maintenance teams for a safe and efficient operation of the production process to produce good quality product.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Analysing of plant performance and initiate improvement plans.
• Ensuring sampling and metallurgical accounting are maintained to a high standard in accordance with AMIRA code of practice.
• Ensuring high metallurgical performance in magnetite plants.
• Developing operational strategies in line with metallurgical parameters to ensure customer requirements are satisfied.
• Liaising with different stakeholders in the value chain.
• Participating in the magnetite growth projects.
• Commissioning of new process units in line with the expansion programme.
• Conducting investigations into customer complaints and recommend follow up and corrective actions.
• Participating in business improvement projects and support cost saving initiatives.
• Identifying SHEQ hazards and conduct risk assessments in the area of work.

Intrinsic Qualities:

• Working knowledge of process performance analysis.
• Demonstrate analytical and technical problem-solving skills.
• Must have strong technical report writing and presentation skills.
• Must have good communication skills.
• Understanding of beneficiation processes such as magnetic separation, solid-liquid separation.

Qualifications & Experience:

• BSc / BTech in Metallurgy/Chemical Engineering.
• Minimum of 3 years industrial experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Project Management or Lean Six Sigma would be advantageous.
• Eligibility for Registration with recognised professional association.
• Valid driver’s license.

• Analysing of plant performance and initiate improvement plans.
• Ensuring sampling and metallurgical accounting are maintained to a high standard in accordance with AMIRA code of practice.
• Ensuring high metallurgical performance in magnetite plants.
• Developing operational strategies in line with metallurgical parameters to ensure customer requirements are satisfied.
• Liaising with different stakeholders in the value chain.
• Participating in the magnetite growth projects.
• Commissioning of new process units in line with the expansion programme.
• Conducting investigations into customer complaints and recommend follow up and corrective actions.
• Participating in business improvement projects and support cost saving initiatives.
• Identifying SHEQ hazards and conduct risk assessments in the area of work