Process Metallurgist - Musina, South Africa - Anglo American

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Musina, South Africa

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Business Unit / Group Function:


  • De Beers Group

Area:


  • Processing

Location:


  • Musina, South Africa

Reference Id:


  • REF35765A

Experience / Work Type:


  • Associate / Permanent Employee

Closing Date:


  • 03 January, 2023

Closing Date:
03 January, 2023

***Overview


Company Description:

De Beers Group - The World's Leading Diamond Company


We are the world's leading diamond company - a unique, luxury business that thrives on the creativity, passion and knowledge of our people.


As we embark on a journey to accelerate the transformation of our business into one that is better positioned to realise the opportunities ahead of us, we welcome and encourage diverse perspectives from those individuals who spark fresh thinking and aren't afraid to challenge assumptions.


We'll provide you with the space and support to grow and achieve your ambitions and - working together - you'll help us realise our own ambition to be the pioneer of a new diamond world.

Venetia is an open-pit mine and the country's largest producer of diamonds. The mine is in Limpopo Province in the north east corner of South Africa. Currently, we're mining two of the mine's largest Kimberlite pipes in a single, open-pit operation.

Open-pit mining is likely to run to and preparations are already under way to convert to underground mining, which is expected to extend the life of the mine to 2046.


The Responsibilities of the Metallurgist - Process assurance is to provide assurance on the treatment process to the treatment Plant Section Managers through the provision of Quality Data and testwork.


This includes coordinating /overseeing the collection and treatment of samples as a data source along with the assessment of the quality of the system-generated data to provide an overall quality assurance view of the treatment process.


KEY RESULT AREAS:


  • Ensure compliance with all legal, environmental, occupational health, safety, security and risk management standards and leading practices in own area of responsibility
    ._ Appointment)_*
  • Ensure all work is planned, scheduled, executed and monitored in accordance with Quality Assurance Plan, Ore Processing objectives, technical standards and procedures including statutory requirements.
  • Coordinate and manage sampling operations in the Treatment plant and Red Area with the Laboratory team through planning and coordination with the relevant stakeholders.
***- Co-ordinate and assist with sample collection and logistics for sample transport to external stakeholders as required

  • Collaborate in implementing initiatives to optimise plant performance.
  • Ensuring optimal resource utilisation and the sustainable achievement of efficiency targets._ _
  • Analyse Quality data for the processing plant, reporting and investigating barriers to effective quality performance, causes of delays and deviations assist in ensuring mitigating plans are prepared and implemented._ _
  • Identify and initiate process improvement projects to ensure that quality is maintained and improved upon.
  • Stakeholder management: liaison with maintenance, operational & support function personnel to implement plant optimisation projects***
    Qualifications:
    MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
  • Grade 12 certificate or relevant NQF level 4 qualifications.
  • BSc Engineering or B-Tech (Chemical Engineering or Metallurgy).
  • 2 3 yrs. Laboratory or Plant Supervisory experience
  • Data analytics is a requirement
  • Modelling or simulation work will be an advantage
  • Driver's License Code 08

SKILLS/ COMPETENCIES:


  • Technical knowledge of mining operations with diamond processing plant experience.
  • Plant Modules or completed training as MIT
  • ISO 17025 Course
  • Security Procedure and Policy indepth understanding
  • SAP training (inhouse)
  • Knowledge of Laboratory processes and standards
  • Knowledge of Security processes and standards
  • Analysing and interpreting of information.
  • Process modelling & simulation.
  • Laboratory Statistical Method Validation
  • Supervision of multiple team members
  • Planning, coordinating and prioritizing.
  • Project management.
  • Use of Laboratory equipment for Quality assurance
  • Development of audits and sampling programmes
  • Budgeting

Additional information:


Who We Are:
De Beers Group


Established in 1888, De Beers Group is the world's leading diamond company with unrivalled expertise in the exploration, mining, sorting, valuing, selling and marketing of diamonds.

Together with our joint venture partners, we operate in more than 20 countries across six continents.


We want our diamonds, and our business, to make life brilliant - for our people, our customers and the world around us.


We build partnerships and connect with our people and their communities to make a positive contribution to the wider world.

We're constantly developing new ways to make an impact and build a beneficial legacy. We call it 'Building F
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