Metallurgist

Industry: Mining/Chemical Engineering

Position: Metallurgist

Reports to: Superintendent: Metallurgy, PHC and Labs

Department: Processing Operations

Type: Full-time position

Location: Swakopmund, Namibia

A Vacancy exists for a Metallurgist within the Processing Operations department. Reporting to the Superintendent Metallurgy, PCC and Labs. The primary purpose of this position is to optimize the production process and to review operation practices, methodology and technological application to achieve a safe, low cost and efficient operation. This includes the investigation of process alternatives both technically and economically and to provide advice for metallurgical operations of the plant.

Key performance areas

Maintaining HSE standards

Develops and maintains an effective team by participating in the development of graduate metallurgists and/or Improvement Laboratory operators.

Provides the team with adequate resources, supervises it, and constantly follows up on progress to ensure that it performs its work effectively.

Conducts routine process inspections and audits as set out in the Metallurgist Weekly Check Sheets.

Provides input into the operating metallurgical philosophy.

Designs metallurgical test work, including the planning, execution, and recommendations to the Superintendent Metallurgy.

Provides advice with regards to improvement of longer-term operational processes to achieve and exceed planned efficiency.

Calculates the production capabilities of processing equipment and suggests ways for optimizing equipment.

Prepares business cases for the implementation of new technology, chemicals, or process changes.

Identifies capital expenditure over a 5-year period and submits request to Superintendent Metallurgy.

Analyses, evaluates, and conducts research to reduce production costs and improve process efficiency.

Monitors the outcome of the process improvement.

Minimum requirements of the role

Grade 12 Certificate with 20 points.
A recognized Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Engineering Degree/Bachelor of Technology in Chemical/Metallurgical/Mineral Processing (NQF Level 7/8)

OR
A recognized National Diploma in Chemical/ Metallurgical/ Mineral Processing (NQF Level 6).

Bachelor / BEng / BTech degree: A minimum of five (5) years working experience as a Metallurgist/ Chemical Engineer in a hydrometallurgical processing plant environment.
National Diploma: A minimum of Seven (7) years working experience as a Metallurgist/ Chemical Engineer in a hydrometallurgical processing plant processing environment.
A valid Code B drivers licence.
A police certificate of conduct not older than six months is required. A record will not automatically disqualify candidates.

ELITE ENCOURAGES YOU TO APPLY BY SUBMITTING YOUR DETAILED CV ON THIS CAREER PAGE. (SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ARE NOT TO BE SUBMITTED AT THIS STAGE.)

Contact Janine for more details 083 7234155

Closing Date: 31st January 2025

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.