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General Accountability:

The Senior Metallurgist reports to the Plant Manager and to carry a 2.6.1 MHSA legal appointment for the plant. This position is responsible for all the technical / metallurgical aspects of the operation

Primary Responsibilities:

• Manage metallurgical talent assigned to technical function in the metallurgical plant
• Assist in ensuring that legal, safety, environmental and hygiene standards are complied with and maintained within the area of responsibility
• Carry a 2.61 MHSA legal appointment for the plant
• Assist in ensuring that all work is planned, scheduled, executed and monitored in accordance with short- and long-term operational objectives, technical standards and procedures, and statutory requirements
• Identification of improvement opportunities, business case development, Scoping and execution of approved improvement projects.
• Analyse relevant processing data the plant, reporting and investigating barriers to effective quality performance, causes of delays and deviations, and ensure mitigating plans are prepared and implemented
• Improve plant operating performance; reduce waste and delays; promote cost reductions; and achieve a high level of operating efficiency;
• Stakeholder management - liaison with maintenance, operational & support function personnel to implement plant optimization projects
• Supports Production Teams to achieve the target for tonnes treated and recovered gold
• Assist in Managing all plant governance requirements - technical, operational and quality standards audits; and ensures compliance within their section of responsibility
• Management of the budgets and allocate resources efficiently and contribute to cost effectiveness of the operation.
• Standby duties for the operation

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in metallurgical or chemical engineering;
• Minimum ten (10) years of metallurgical experience in gold processing
• Preferably completion of a Management Development Program
• Strong computer skills (i.e. MS Office including Excel, Word and PowerPoint).

Core Competencies:

• Demonstrated commitment to safe working practices;
• Ability to effectively delegate while maintaining forward motion on key deliverables
• Proven team player skills with ability to build and maintain internal and external relationships
• Strong written and verbal communication skills;
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills;
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Please note:

Should you not be contacted within 2 weeks, consider your application unsuccessful

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