Metallurgist

If you are available and meet all requirements below, please send a updated, detailed CV, copy of ID/passport and all trade/qualification certificates & copy of Covid 19 Vacc card.

Location: Cape Town

Start date: ASAP

Duration - Contract to permanent

**Salary**: Please inform monthly salary required

**Qualifications**:
Mineral processing or extractive metallurgy

**Experience**:
Diamond process plants on mining or offshore installations

Managerial/supervisory

10 Years’ experience

SCADA & PLC systems

**Job Purpose**:
The Metallurgist is responsible for the efficient operation of the process plants on the sampling and mining vessels, and ensuring procedures conform with Group standards and policies.

They are responsible for giving the Executive assurance that the sampling and mining process plants are optimized and ensures quality control and improvements to plant design and equipment to maximise plant efficiencies.

It is an office-based position with the METALLURGIST expected to spend 50% of their time at sea roving between the vessels.

**Behavioural / Attitudinal Competencies**:
Excellent people management & communication skills

Excellent management skills in planning, organizing & controlling

Strong leadership skills with high ethical standards, creative & self-motivated

Service delivery orientated

Good problem-solving skills & analytical ability

Cost control skills - setting & controlling budgets

Sound computer skills

**Sea Going Personnel**:
Excellent written & verbal communication skills in English

Valid passport

Valid Seafarers Medical certificate (RSA / NAMIBIA)

Valid Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) - (RSA / NAMIBIA)

Seamans Record Book (RSA / NAMIBIA)

STCW (Standards of Training, Certification & Watchkeeping for Seafarers), Courses:
MFA (First Aid)

FF (Fire Prevention & Fire Fighting)

PST (Personal Survival Techniques)

PSSR (Personal Safety & Social Responsibility)

HUET (Helicopter Underwater Escape Training)

CSA (Competence in Security Awareness)

**Key Performance Areas**:
Safety, Health, Environment, Security:
Ensure compliance with Group Safety & Security policies

Complete Risk Assessments on all activities

Ensure compliance with Permits to Work (Hot Work etc)

KPI: - Zero LTIs Zero environmental incidents - Zero findings or deviations

**Production**:
Directs & coordinates the efficient & safe operation of the sampling & mining plants according to Group policy & procedures

Ensures sampling & mining plant targets are met

Schedule sampling & mining plant maintenance in conjunction with OTMs

Ensuring all statutory documentation pertaining to diamond recovery is compliant

Product quality control for sampling & mining plants

Planning & implementation of all process plant test work & relevant tracer tests

Training & development of plant personnel

Implementation of planned continuous improvement

KPI: 85% availability of relevant equipment - Zero deviations or findings

**Reporting**:
Manage daily and monthly Plant reports from ships

Internal reports on continuous improvement

KPI: Quality and timely reporting - Zero deviations or findings

**HR**:
Plan and schedule Plant team rotations in conjunction with OSMM/OSM

Manage plant personnel placement, training, personal growth and development

Ensure Plant team performance evaluations are done as directed

KPI: Zero deviations or findings