Metallurgical Technicians

**Introduction**

This position will be based in the Saldanha Bay Municipality area in the Western Cape.

**Description**
The purpose of this position is to continuously monitor production output and optimise process efficiency in line with plant capacity and sound processing principles

**Duties and Responsibilities**
- Ensure compliance with WCPO’s Health, Safety & Environmental requirements
- Ensure that Process activities are communicated and implemented.
- Comply with provided systems, practices, methods, standards and procedures of the work
- Ensure adherence to the specified process parameters within the respective sections
- Effective trouble shooting in case of deviations
- Identify, diagnose and analyse deviations and consult with Shift Supervisor/ Senior Metallurgical Team prior to implementing changes
- Provide technical support and advice to responsible shift personnel and feedback to Senior Metallurgical Team.
- Be responsible for implementing required plant metallurgical actions/activities on shift
- Cover for Control Room Operators/ Section Supervisors when required
- Conduct research (literature or practical) on specific topics received from the Senior Metallurgist/Process Superintendent / Plant Manager / Client
- Conduct test and project work in the laboratory and do physical tests in the plant and consolidate test results with past reports and other findings
- Evaluate the viability of implementing projects and make necessary recommendations for changes in the process
- Ensure adherence to Client quality requirements by monitoring laboratory feedback and ensuring the implementation of corrective measures
- Continuously monitor the production process to ensure adherence to ISO and legislative standards/requirements
- Perform administrative duties to ensure record and reporting accuracy and availability and reagent stock management.

**Qualification Requirements**
- A National Diploma in Metallurgy or Chemical Engineering

**Experience and Skills Requirements**
- 1 - 2 years’ experience in a processing environment
- Phosphate processing experience will be an advantage
- English language proficiency
- Presentation skills
- Time management skills
- Attention to detail
- Employee Relations and People Management skills
- Computer literate in MS Office
- Valid driver’s licence code B, EB or C1