Junior Metallurgist

**Ivanplats is looking for a Junior Metallurgist**
- Minimum Bachelor's degree in Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering
- Valid South African Driving License
- Minimum of 2 years' experience in a PGM production plant.
- Proven plant operation experience in PGM plant crushing, grinding and flotation
- Detailed knowledge of mineralogy and its effects on plant performance
- Computer literate with Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook and Internet
- The Junio Metallurgist will be responsible for monitoring and improving plant performance, champion process optimisation, metallurgical accounting and reporting, production planning, project support, mineralogy, chemical assays, metallurgical test work and operations teams across site.
- Operations readiness
- Owner team commissioning of the concentrator
- Ensure compliance with HR policies, procedures and standards.
- Champion metallurgical and capital improvement projects
- Manage metallurgical lab test program
- Provide direction as well as share technical knowledge and experience to improve team performance
- Provide metallurgical support to operational teams to achieve optimal throughout, grade and recovery
- Lead daily, weekly, and monthly reporting on metallurgical plant performance
- Work accurately under pressure and demonstrate a high level of managerial skills as a leader of a team of professionals and departments heads
- Responsibility for effective execution of Stay in Business (SIB) projects of the section.
- Demonstrate effective financial control, budgeting and forecasting over the section.
- Liaise with suppliers.

**The finer details**:
When applying, please submit a PDF version of your CV together with certified copies (certification within a 3-month period) of your ID/passport, drivers licence and qualifications.