Shift Metallurgical Technician

Twigg Exploration & Mining, LDA is recruiting a Shift Metallurgical Technician, to be based in Balama-Cabo Delgado, Mozambique.

Duties

• Provide ongoing reporting and preliminary data analysis in relation to the condition of the processing facility
• Minimizing delays through rapid response to uncontrolled events
• Continually monitor the performance of the plant and readily address or escalate all issues
• Provide technical assistance to their shift to maintain control of the circuit and optimize production
• Ensure all technical issues are communicated in shift handover activities as required
• Monitor reagent mixing and additions
• Provide technical advice and support to their shift as required
• Record consumption of metallurgical consumables and stocks
• Provide input to the Process Plant Physical Accounting and Reconciliation processes
• Undertake daily work area inspections and report / rectify faults / issues to immediately
• Conduct take 5 and job hazard analysis assessments on work activities as required
• Report all Hazards, Incidents and Near Misses in line with Company policies and procedures
• Continually monitor the plant environment to ensure the safety of yourself and other workers
• Make improvement recommendations to the Process Engineer & continually increase the level of safety in the plant and other associated facilities
• Monitor shift compliance to production planning and grade control
• Ensure accurate and reliable technical information is recorded for the daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly production to plan reporting
• Monitor production progress and report any deviations if final product does not meet quality standards and customer specifications as per the production plan
• Perform metallurgical surveys and test-work as directed
• Identify and report process bottlenecks and inefficiencies
• Contribute to optimization projects throughout the Process Plant
• Make improvement recommendations to the Processing Team to continually increase the level of processing efficiency of the plant and other associated facilities
• Coach and mentor all team members to build capability across our Mozambique workforce
• Liaise with laboratory personnel to ensure appropriate safe operations and professionalism
• Assist the Process Plant operations workforce in their learning, training and development

Requisites

• Tertiary qualification in Metallurgy and/or Process Engineering or equivalent
• Experience in a similar role preferably with a primary flotation focus
• Plant start-up and commissioning experience highly desirable
• Graphite processing experience highly desirable
• Experience with Metallurgical Accounting and Sampling Procedures
• Pro-activeness and proven capacity to think conceptually and make assertive decisions
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work cohesively with team members
• Sound computer proficiency with intermediate MS Office skills & an advanced Excel skill level
• Experience with fixed plant control systems
• Experience with hydro cyclones, milling, thickeners, wet and dry screening equipment
• Experience with in-line elemental analyzers
• Laboratory experience highly desirable
• Apply only if you meet the vacancy requirements
• Preference will be given to Mozambicans candidates
• Candidates Curriculum Vitae must be sent English language

Notes

• Only short listed applicants will be contacted