Metallurgy Analyst at Anglo American

Technical Solutions aims to provide a multidisciplinary Processing support function (routine and ad hoc specialist support) to the business by mobilizing the highest capability of people at the time required to undertake critical work on behalf of the support functions (Business Unit/Technical & Sustainability) and by execute assigned tasks (routine or ad hoc) according to scope, specification, standard and schedule.

Key Responsibilities:

• Adherence to safety standards and procedures. Lead certain safety initiatives within the department. Take responsibility for developing and updating operating procedures for testwork and projects.
• Develop a high-level functional understanding of the unit operations in the business units being supported by the Extractive Metallurgy Group.
• Independently interface and communicate with site metallurgists and/or production supervisors on status of testwork and/or sampling campaigns.
• Conduct oneself on site in such a manner as to uphold the reputation of Extractive Metallurgy in terms of safety and technical excellence.
• Responsible for the running of the Extractive Metallurgy Analytical Facility.
• Manage and control the scheduling, handling, processing and reporting of samples and sample results through the Analytical Facility.
• Calibrate and operate instruments including trouble shooting.
• Responsible for planning and conducting detailed technical investigations aligned to the strategic intent of the business unit operation, both at site and in the laboratory.
• Responsible for planning the resources such as chemicals and equipment required to conduct a specified laboratory or plant sampling campaign.

Qualifications

• A BTech degree in Chemistry, Metallurgy or Chemical Engineering.

Knowledge and Technical Skills:

• General laboratory experience.
• An understanding and competency of the main routine laboratory procedures used in the extractive metallurgy group.
• Running and maintaining and trouble-shooting ICP-OES.
• Developing methods for accurate analysis of ICP-OES samples.
• Acid/Base titrations for novel process samples – including method development and verification.
• 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 hydrometallurgical processes such as atmospheric leaching, pressure leaching, precipitation tests, electrowinning and solvent extraction would also be considered as advantageous.