Open Positions at Tharisa

Role Context

• Support Metallurgist on test work & projects
• Work closely with other discipline Engineers, Designers, and Project Managers as a key team player within an integrated multi-disciplinary project delivery team
• Support technical troubleshooting, optimization, maintenance, commissioning & start-up activities
• Aid in the completion of mass & energy balance, flowsheet development & other process related calculations
• Participate in the testing of equipment either in-house or on client sites as well as develop and implement new processes, designs and/or technologies
• Liaise with clients, contractor representatives, and/or project field personnel as necessary to assist with meeting key project deliverables with the ability to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve arising issues on time
• Conduct work in a professional manner and communicate a positive image personally and of the project

Requirements

Qualifications

• Grade 12/ NQF Level 4
• Diploma or degree in Chemistry/Chemical Engineering/ Metallurgy

Job Specific Experience

• At least Two years' experience as a metallurgist trainee in processing plants
• Lab and/or pilot scale experience
• Mineral processing, Hydrometallurgy & Pyrometallurgy knowledge
• Computer Literate 
• Valid driver’s license

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Role Context

• Correct work as directed
• Plan work and execute
• Ensure proper access control workplace
• Conduct risk assessment with all tasks
• Diagnoses and repairs on plant equipment
• Complete requisitions for all spares needed
• Ensure availability of machinery/equipment
• Manage OH&S and environmental hazards in the workplace
• Ensure compliance with applicable SHE policies and procedures
• All installations are in line with ISO 9001 procedures and policies
• Maintains stock levels of all items required for the completion of duties
• Perform a variety of routine and preventive maintenance tasks as per maintenance task lis
• Using gas and electric welding equipment; performs skilled brazing and soldering; and uses a variety of machines, such as power saws, grinders, and drills, in completing work
• riving a sales team as well as managing senior accounts within the mining and related industries on a national and cross border basis for the company
• Communicate with production Forman and Supervisors to inform on maintenance activities performed and availability of equipment
• Providing technical assistance on various mining chemical & mineral processing technologies within the mining industry
• Cleanup work areas equipment supplies and materials; apply standard safety practices and procedures

Requirements

Qualifications

• Grade 12/N3
• Trade: Electrician/Millwright

Job Specification

• 5 to 10 years’ experience as an Electrician or Millwright
• Must have own transport

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Role Context

• Fluxing
• Filtration of samples 
• XRF pellet preparation
• Grading analysis (PSD)
• Moisture analysis
• Fire Assay calculations and QC reporting
• Balance Room Operations
• Wet chem. Sample preparation
• Good housekeeping
• SHE Compliance
• Ensuring that samples are prepared and analyzed accurately and timeously
• Primary sample preparation in an analytical chemistry laboratory would be advantageous 
• Secondary sample in an analytical chemistry laboratory
• Separation of precious metals of fire assay techniques would be advantageous

Requirements

Qualifications

• Grade 12 with passed subjects (Mathematics and Science)/NQF Level 4
• Basic Computer literacy
• Minimum 2 years of Laboratory experience
• Fluxing
• Filtration of samples XRF pellet preparation
• Grading analysis (PSD)
• Moisture analysis