Our client has a vacancy for a Senior Metallurgist to provide metallurgical and technical support to the plant management teams in the North West Province. Do note that PGM Flotation or Chrome experience is essential!!
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 compulsory.
- 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.
Job description:
- 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.