Specialist: Metallurgy - Richards Bay at Rio Tinto

Reporting to the Metallurgy Lead, you will be: 

• Analyze plant, mine and process efficiencies via investigations, continuous data analysis and trend reviews to ensure optimization of metallurgical recoveries and achievement of target qualities
• Identify and monitor potential problems and ensure metallurgical equipment integrity is maintained to prevent unplanned events and losses.
• Provide solutions to process / metallurgical problems and ensure effective support from Process Metallurgy.
• Evaluate process performance, identify development opportunities and drive business excellence by supporting all continuous improvement projects.
• Investigate possible new technologies in order to ensure process improvements.
• Supervise and control the activities, standards of performance and behaviour of designated subordinate staff.
• Ensure training, development and succession of designated subordinate staff within section.
• Ensure effective risk management by identifying hazardous activities and mitigation measures on a continuous basis and by conducting risk assessments.

What you’ll bring

• A tertiary qualification in Chemical /Metallurgical Engineering BSc Hons
• EB driver’s license
• 5 years associated experience in heavy industry or mining, (mineral separation, equipment and processes),
• Technical knowledge Richards Bay Mineral’s plants & metallurgical equipment is advantageous.