Specialist: Metallurgy at Rio Tinto

Specialist Metallurgy

• Play a key role in developing new and improved processes and plants to produce more or better grade of existing products or to craft plants to produce new products. The value of this group can be very significant to growing the value of RBM.
• Be challenged in a market-led Rio Tinto business unit with global reach. Great chance to continue to develop your experience within the metallurgical subject areas!
• Permanent | Location Richards Bay, South Africa

 

About The Role
We are looking for a Specialist Metallurgy to provide metallurgical support to the production group, optimize process efficiencies, ensure effective metallurgical accounting, provide innovative process solutions and lead the metallurgical team.
Reporting to the Manager Development Metallurgy, you will be

• Analyze plant and process efficiencies via investigations, continuous data analysis and trend reviews to ensure optimization.
• Identify and supervise 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 Six Sigma initiatives and all other continuous improvement projects.
• Investigate possible new technologies 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.

 

About You
To be successfully considered for this role, you will have

• Strong focus on health, safety and environment; an ability to lead by example
• Relevant Degree in Metallurgy / Chemical Engineering, or similar
• 5 Years associated experience in heavy industry or mining (mineral separation, equipment and processes).
• Detailed knowledge of Metallurgical equipment.
• EB Drivers License
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office.
• Sound judgment, analytical reasoning and decision-making skills.
• Well-developed communication and presentation skills.
• Acute financial acumen.
• Strong project leadership skills.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills.
• Lateral thinking and problem solving skills.

 

What We Offer
Here is just a glimpse of our industry leading rewards package

• A safety-focused and inclusive working environment
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience
• Annual cash incentive awards (STIP) for eligible employees
• Career development & education assistance to further your ambitions
• Access top tier family-friendly health and medical programs, pension and savings plans
• Wellbeing benefits
• Generous Rio Tinto employee share program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Ongoing individual wellbeing support for you and your family for personal and professional matter
• A comprehensive leave policy that covers all moments that matter in life (vacation/annual, paid parental, etc)