Metallurgical Specialist: Processing

2 weeks ago

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa De Beers Group of Companies Full time
Company Description

  • At Anglo American, we are reimagining mining to improve people's lives.
Mining has a smarter future - a future where you may barely notice some mines at all. And that's a good thing.

Out of sight, but never out of mind, tomorrow's ultimate mine will long provide the precious raw materials our modern society needs.


Our metals are the essential ingredients in smartphones, electric cars and wind turbines, while also purifying traditional vehicle and other emissions; our basic materials build our homes, offices, railways and airports; and our diamonds fulfil your dreams.

Simply put, our products move the world towards a more sustainable future.

Technical Solutions aims to provide a multidisciplinary Processing support function (routine and ad hoc specialist support) to the business.

To do this it must:

mobilise the highest capability of people at the time required to undertake critical work on behalf of the support functions (BU/T&S) and/or core and execute assigned tasks (routine or ad hoc) according to scope, specification, standard and schedule.


Job Description:

  • This role will fully support the Precious Metal and Base Metal Refineries, as well as Groupbased technology development initiatives, ranging from preagreed assigned tasks to urgent prioritybased tasks assigned by the Principal Metallurgist.

Key responsibilities:

  • Adherence to safety standards and procedures.
  • Lead certain safety initiatives within the department and be eligible to become departmental safety rep.
  • Participate in monthly inspections and general housekeeping practices.
  • Perform SLAM and adequate completion of the Continuous Risk Assessment.
  • Attend and participate in safety meetings e.g. Green area meeting, toolbox talks etc.
  • Report incidents or unsafe conditions.
  • Take responsibility for developing and updating operating procedures for testwork and projects.
  • Support the Principal Metallurgist in maximising the value of Extractive Metallurgy services to Anglo American.
  • Complete a baseload of detailed technical investigations aligned to the strategic intent of the business unit operation, both at site and in the laboratory, aimed at delivering a specified value for the business unit.
  • Perform investigations to optimise or understand a unit operation that is underperforming at the business unit. Delivers accurate and relevant reports to support the identification of current and future value adding opportunities.
  • Supports effectiveness and continuous improvement of the productivity and value contribution within the assigned tasks.
  • The Metallurgical Specialist should be available for ad hoc task assignment requests by the Principal Metallurgist to mobilise and support the refineries directly on site in urgent situations.
  • Contribute as part of the greater multidisciplinary team supporting TS and interacting with Site Services, Mineralogy and Materials Processing, Chemistry, and the Safety Department.
  • Support the provision of relevant technical information to T&S, corporate functions of business units and its operations to assist in driving value.
  • Develop and update relevant Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all equipment and procedures developed for testwork.
  • Conduct the necessary Planned Task Observations (PTOs) to ensure that applicable staff members know how to use the equipment safely, effectively and appropriately.
**Qualifications

  • Essential**MSc Chemistry, Metallurgical Engineering or Chemical Engineering with relevant experience in processing or process development.

OR
PhD in Chemistry, Metallurgical Engineering or Chemical Engineering, relevant to PGM and/or base metal hydrometallurgy/Processing.

OR


BSc Chemistry (Honours), Metallurgical Engineering or Chemical Engineering with relevant experience at a precious metal (PGMs) or base metal refinery (Cu/Ni).


Role specific knowledge:

  • Requisite experience/exposure to hydrometallurgical operations for the Base Metals and Platinum Group Metals through project work, research and development or operational exposure would be considered advantageous.
  • Demonstratable level of independent capability to undertake research and development in the fields of Chemistry, Metallurgy or Chemical Engineering considered advantageous.
  • Prior knowledge of pressure and atmospheric leaching, solution purification and metal recovery/separation technologies as applied across a range of commodities would also be considered as advantageous.
  • Design, engineer and operate Metallurgical process plants, pilot plants and/or mini scale pilot plants.
  • Monitor progress against planned schedule and budget, and highlights dependencies on other projects or other activities across Anglo American.
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