Metallurgist

Company Description

SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 97,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.

**Job Description**:

- The metallurgist shall adhere to the following:

- Take control over data processing, including reporting of the test work according to company guidelines. Report writing must be on a high standard and grammatically correct.
- Take responsibility for the monitoring of consumables and expenses and coordinating this information with the divisional manager.
- Evaluate results of conducted test work, interpret it accordingly, and also assist with trouble shooting.
- Manage, train and direct subordinates in all matters related to quality, test work methodologies, safety and time management.
- Liaise with Clients regularly and in a professional manner.
- Write-up and cost metallurgical test work programs that meet the Clients’ requirements.
- Participate in project decision making during the test work program.
- Assist with monthly invoicing for test work completed.
- Setting up and running Flotation test work projects and other associated Minerals Processing Projects. This may include work in other metallurgy departments.
- To check that work is scheduled and carried out timeously and that relevant quality benchmarks are maintained i.e. log sheets are captured and filed properly.
- Meet company targets with respect to turnover and quality i.e. stick to schedules.
- Take responsibility to effectively use equipment and the facilities in an appropriate manner.
- Always adhere to good housekeeping i.e. keep the lab and office space tidy.
- Assist with the development, documentation and maintenance of methods and competency modules.
- Adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system.
- Perform any other reasonable task(s) as assigned by direct line manager.

**Qualifications**:

- B.Sc. or B.Eng. in Chemical Engineering or Metallurgy
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Flotation and Mineral Processing i.e. comminution, physical separation and gravity separation). Preference is given to flotation experience.

Additional Information

Competencies
- Good mathematical skills.
- Good people skills.
- Drive projects to completion (to work fast and accurate).
- Have a sense of urgency i.e. to have good planning skills and be pro-active.
- Be willing to learn more and be relentless in your pursuit of improvement.
- Must be able to multi-task.

Compliance & Authority
- Cease the use of any equipment that may be deemed to constitute a safety hazard or enter hazardous environments without the necessary knowledge and protection and report the situation to higher authority to take action.
- Cease to carry on with work that may affect the quality (integrity) of services and report the situation to 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.
- Assist with production coordination with specific collaboration with the AA and ICP departments.
- Assist with the training and verification of Fire-Assay staff.
- Check on daily staff attendance and address any problem timeously and pro-actively.
- Ensure that required consumables and inventory stock levels/PPE for Fire Assay are monitored and maintained for daily, night & weekend shifts.
- Ensure that pot re-cycling is performed daily, night shift and weekends.
- Ensure the maintenance of the laboratory instruments and apparatus is performed and maintain equipment records, logbooks, files and registers accordingly.
- 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.