South Africa: Mine Technical Manager (Mineral Extraction), RoodepoortMine Technical Manager (Mineral Extraction), Roodepoort, Rneg + Ben Minimum Requirements:BSc. (or B.Eng) Chemical Engineering, or chemistry degree; Project Management or related qualification would be advantageous.5 to 7 years post qualification experience in mineral extraction processes.3 years relevant experience in comminution.Diverse experience in metallurgy and recovery of metalliferous minerals would be beneficial.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Computer literacy, excellent Excel, database and presentation skills.Must have a valid code 8 drivers license and be willing to travel frequently.Must be in possession of a valid certificate of fitness.Responsibilities:Optimise and align plant operating and control philosophy.Audit of current operating and control philosophy against policy; gap analysis; guidelines to plants for aligning with requirements.Initial and periodic audits of metal accounting systems.Optimise the use of reagents and grinding media.Management of process test work aimed at troubleshooting process inefficiencies.Support of R&D project test work and design integration for projects aimed at improving concentrator efficiencies.Monitor and benchmark economic drivers for plant performance.Identification of opportunities to improve process stability.Participate in process optimisation projects; approve and sign off design changes for implementing brown fields process changes aimed at optimising process efficiencies.Implement production reporting system and data trend analysis tools required for identification, troubleshooting and optimising process inefficiencies.Respond to data supporting process changes to initiate improvement process.Benchmarking of plant performance through data analysis.Collaborate with Group Engineering Manager to optimise plant availability.Assist with evaluation of plant asset performance and motivations for replacement/improvement of production assets.Assist Group Engineering Manager with roll-out of systems to measure plant availability.Reviews and approves process design and specifications for improvement projects and new projects as part of existing metals portfolio.Provides input to process design for new metals portfolio.Providing technical support to processing operations.Co-ordination of process test work and studies aimed at motivating business improvement projects for existing operations.Manage and direct output of Senior Metallurgists.Technical and process input to design of projects aimed at improving plant efficiencies and concentrate quality.Click Go Apply to apply online!
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