Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, December 24 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Lumwana Mining Company is seeking to recruit a highly committed employee for the position of position of Shift Metallurgist to join the versatile Process team. We are in search of an individual who can champion Barrick’s DNA by:
• Communicating Honestly, Transparently, and Acting with Integrity
• Exhibiting a Results-Driven approach
• Delivering solutions that are Fit for Purpose
• Dedicating themselves to Building a Sustainable Legacy
• Taking Responsibility and being Accountable
• Committing to Zero Harm
• Cultivating strong and meaningful Partnerships
Reporting to operations Senior Metallurgist, you will be responsible to oversee performance of the gyratory crushing, SAG and Ball milling, flotation, dewatering, concentrate dispatch and instream analyzers. Improve and maintain performance in terms of safety, production, and cost control.

Duties and responsibility for this position will include but not limited to the following:
• Promote and comply with the Occupational Health & Safety Policy.
• Optimize metallurgical mineral processing performance by conducting Gyratory crusher closed side setting measurement, SAG and Ball mill grind media level determination and mill liner thickness measurement, hydrocyclones, flotation cells, Jameson cell and instream Analysers inspections.
• Ensure quality concentrate production and high recovery of metal at the budgeted process operating cost.
• Conduct laboratory flotation test work, plant surveys and plant trials and interpret analytical results. Communicate results to internal teams and management via written reports and verbal PowerPoint presentations.
• Propose and direct investigations into technical and operating problems to recommend action and, where appropriate, adopt new scientific techniques and technology to improve process efficiency and product quality.
• Analyze operational data (plant data) to identify recovery, concentrate quality and cost improvement opportunities.
• Pursue new methods and practices for improving plant performance.
• Working to metallurgical strategy and plans developed by Senior Metallurgist, implement agreed plant operating parameters in liaison with Plant Operation Senior Supervisor.
• Monitor plant performance against key performance indicators for variances and trends.
• Ensure that supplies of reagents and consumables remain at planned inventory levels. Optimize reagents dosing rates.
• Ensure consumables efficiency are within budget.
• Supervise metallurgical laboratory.
• Oversee concentrate dispatch.
• Ensure instream Analyzers are working properly.
• Work with the Process Training Specialist to develop metallurgical training and assessment modules for Process Operators.
• Be responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the team.
• Monitor the content and discharge of process tailings to comply with environmental management obligations

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following requirements:
• Full Grade 12 School Certificate
• Minimum of Degree in Metallurgy or Mineral Processing or Chemical Engineering.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in large copper concentrators
• Experience and specialised training in geo-met test works will be an added advantage.
• Excellent Knowledge of computers, Microsoft office package and power point (Excel & Word processing)

What We Can Offer You:
• A comprehensive compensation package including bonuses and site-specific benefits.
• The ability to make a difference and lasting impact.
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
• Opportunities to grow and learn with industry colleagues.
• Access to a variety of career opportunities across the organization



Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: Associate Degree

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