Metallurgist PMR - Temp at Anglo American

Job Description:
This role will support the technical operation of the Precious Metals Refinery (PMR) with technical advice and laboratory testwork, with a mix of pre-agreed, scheduled tasks and urgent priority-based tasks assigned by the Principal Support Role.

Key responsibilities:

• Supports the Principal PMR Support in maximising the value of Extractive Metallurgy services to Anglo American at all times providing health and safety is not compromised.
• Supports the provision of relevant technical information to T&S, business units and operations to assist in driving value.
• Completes a baseload of detailed technical investigations aligned to the strategic intent of the business unit operation, both at site and in the laboratory environment aimed at delivering a specified value for the business unit.
• Delivers accurate and relevant reports to support the identification of current and future value adding opportunities.
• Supports effectiveness and continuous improvement of the productivity and value contribution within the assigned tasks
• Supports the provision of relevant technical information to T&S to assist in driving value.
• Other than the baseload task assignments the metallurgist will remain on standby for adhoc task assignment requests by the Metallurgy Manager PMR Support to mobilise and support the PMR directly on site in urgent situations.
• Ensures that SHEQ issues are considered in all activities.

Qualifications:

• MSc Chemistry, Metallurgical Engineering or Chemical Engineering with 3 years’ experience in processing or process development OR PHD in Chemistry, Metallurgical Engineering or Chemical Engineering, relevant to PGM and/or base metal hydrometallurgy/Processing, OR BSc Chemistry, Metallurgical Engineering or Chemical Engineering with 3 years relevant experience at precious metal or base metal refinery (Cu /Ni).

Role-specific knowledge:

• Experience/exposure to metallurgical operations through project work, research and development or operational exposure, over a period exceeding 3 years, would be considered essential
• Prior knowledge of leaching, solution purification and metal recovery/separation technologies as applied across a range of commodities would also be considered as advantageous.

Additional information:
Who we are

• We aim to lead the industry by pursuing ever safer and more responsible ways of working, demonstrating integrity and showing care and respect for people and the planet. That means we are constantly seeking new opportunities to mine and process our products sustainably, using less water, less energy and more precise extraction technologies.  As the custodians of coal and other precious natural resources – diamonds (through De Beers), copper, platinum and other precious metals, iron ore and nickel – our extraordinary teams work safely and collaboratively, with the utmost consideration for local communities, our customers and the world at large.