Metallurgist Gold Biometallurgy
Metallurgist Gold Biometallurgy
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Job Description
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To perform the role of Metallurgist within the Gold & Biometallurgy division although duties may be required within other departments of the Metallurgy division. The responsibilities and authorities of the Metallurgist in the Gold and Biometallurgy division in relation to requirements of managerial technical and key support personnel are outlined in this document.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The metallurgist shall adhere to the following:
- Take control over data processing including reporting of the testwork according to company guidelines. Report writing must be at a high standard (grammatically correct).
- Take responsibility for the monitoring of consumables and all expenses and coordinating this information with the divisional manager.
- Evaluate and interpret results of conducted testwork and also assist with troubleshooting.
- Manage train and direct subordinates in all matters related to quality testwork methodology safety and time management.
- Liaise with Clients regularly and in a professional manner.
- Design and cost metallurgical testwork programs to achieve Client objectives.
- Participate in project decision making during the testwork program.
- Assist with monthly invoicing for testwork completed.
- Setting up and running bacterial leaching projects.
- Assist with planning commissioning of bacterial leaching pilot plants and continuous running of pilot plants.
- Assist with the processing of all the products from a continuous bacterial leaching pilot plant campaign including settling neutralization and cyanidation testwork.
- Ensure that work is scheduled and carried out in a timely manner and relevant quality benchmarks are maintained.
- Meet company targets with respect to turnover and quality.
- Take responsibility for the effective and appropriate use of equipment and facilities thereby always maintain good housekeeping.
- Assist with the development documentation and maintenance of methods and competence modules.
- Adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system.
- Perform any other reasonable tasks as assigned by direct line manager.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITIES
- Manage production and operations safely.
- Understand the requirements of the SGS Quality Management System.
- Adhere to all Health and Safety regulations.
- Cease the use of any equipment that may be deemed to constitute a safety hazard or cease to enter hazardous environments without the necessary knowledge and protection. Report such situations to higher authorities to take action.
- Cease to carry on with work that may affect the quality or integrity of services and report the situation to a higher authority to take action.
- Initiate a formal improvement request when a deviation of the system occurs possible improvements are identified or when nonconformity is identified.
- Remember that any person has the right to refuse to perform work that may damage the environment in an imminent and serious way and to report such a situation to a higher authority.
Qualifications :
Education
- B.Sc. or B.Eng. in Chemical Engineering or Metallurgy.
Experience
- Minimum of 5 years in the relevant field.
Competencies
- Good mathematical skills. Be proficient in the use of Excel.
- Good people skills.
- Good communication skills (conduct and write emails proposals and reports professionally).
- Drive projects to completion (working fast and accurate).
- Have a sense of urgency i.e. to have good planning skills and to be proactive.
- Be willing to learn more and be relentless in your pursuit of improvement.
- Be able to multitask i.e. run severable projects in parallel.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
