Plant Metallurgist

**Introduction**

This position will be based at the Kroondal operations.

**Description**

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

**Duties and Responsibilities**
- Ensure compliance with Minopex Health and Safety responsibilities
- Ensure that Process activities are integrated and coordinated
- Comply with provided systems, practices, methods, standards and procedures of the work
- Ensure the 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 the Supervisor / Management prior to implementing changes
- Provide support and advise to responsible Supervisors / Management
- Conduct research (literature or practical) on specific topics received from the Process Superintendent / Plant Manager or 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
- Conduct cost analysis exercises to evaluate the viability of implementing projects and make necessary Perform administrative duties to ensure record accuracy and availability and budget compliance
- 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
- Assist in compiling the Processing budget by providing information based on operational and resource requirements
- Perform administrative duties to ensure record accuracy and availability and budget compliance

**Qualification Requirements**
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Metallurgy or Chemical Engineering

**Experience and Skills Requirements**
- 5 years’ experience in a processing environment of which at least 18 to 24 months should be as a Metallurgist
- PGM, Chrome and Concentrator experience will be advantageous
- English language proficiency
- Computer literate in MS Office
- Presentation skills
- Time management skills
- Attention to detail
- Employee Relations and People Management skills
- Supervisory skills
- Financial management skills
- Valid driver’s license code B, EB or C1