Plant Metallurgist

**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 integrated and coordinated
- Comply with provided systems, practices, methods, standards and procedures of the work
- Ensure adherence to the specified process parameters within the respective sections
- Conducting tests and monitoring the process performance throughout production Effective trouble shooting in case of deviations Identify, diagnose and analyse deviations and consult with Supervisor/ Management prior to implementing changes.
- Provide support and advice to responsible Supervisors/ Management
- Be responsible for all plant metallurgical actions/activities on shift
- Cover for Control Room Operators/ Section Supervisors/ Metallurgist when required
- Conduct research (literature or practical) on specific topics received from the 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
- Be involved in cost analysis exercises to 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 accuracy and availability, budget compliance and spares availability

**Qualification Requirements**
- A Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma (BTech) in Metallurgy or Chemical Engineering

**Experience and Skills Requirements**
- 3 - 5 years’ experience in a processing environment of which at least 18 to 24 months should be as a Metallurgist
- Advanced data analysis will be advantageous Advanced process control knowledge
- Phosphate processing experience will be an advantage
- English language proficiency
- Presentation skills
- Time management skills
- Attention to detail
- Employee Relations and People Management skills
- Supervisory skills
- Financial management skills
- Computer literate in MS Office
- Valid driver’s licence code B, EB or C1
- Self-motivated induvial