Metallurgist at Newmont Mining Corporation

About This Role:

• This position has supervisory responsibility for the metallurgical duties at CIL and elution.

In This Role You Will:

• Ensure that the CIL parameters are all within the acceptable range (DO and cyanide concentration, pH, density, carbon profile,)
• Ensure that solution and solid residues are within acceptable range.
• Ensure that the CIL and tails auto samplers, cyanide analyzer, online pH meters, DO meters, densitometers and flowmeters are all functional at all times.
• Ensure availability of spare parts for all met equipment at the CIL section for prompt repairs.
• Ensure carbon quality check on fresh and circuit carbon are carried out on quarterly basis.
• Achieve  the regeneration kiln temperature of (640 to 700oC).
• Conduct daily review of elution, generation kiln and CIL log sheets and address any issue of concern
• Gather information required for weekly reagent inventory and provide quantities to the Laboratory Specialist.
• Escalate any requests for metallurgical equipment maintenance post-inspection.
• Participate in periodic belt cut sampling to confirm weightometer readings as part of QA/QC
• Ensure the planning and implementation of preventative maintenance programs to maximize efficiency and cost effectiveness of laboratory equipment.
• Ensure completion of follow-up and corrective actions assigned to the metallurgical and assay laboratories.

Your Training, Skills & Experience Checklist:

Formal Qualification (including Professional Registrations):

• A bachelor’s degree in Extractive Metallurgy or similar.

Experience:

• Minimum of 4 – 6 years’ experience in metallurgical practice, plant operation and supervision and assay and metallurgical laboratory practices
• Knowledge and understanding of statutory regulations relevant to safety and the environment for the mining industry.
• Working knowledge of budget and cost control in the process environment.

Technical Skills:

• High level of communication skills – verbal and written.
• High level of Personal Computer skills and computer literacy

Behavioural Attributes:

• Accuracy.
• Results driven.
• Attention to Details.
• Proactive.
• Decisive.
• Safety conscious.
• Team player.

Working Conditions

• Position is located at the Ahafo South mine.
• The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:
  • Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.
  • Physical Demands: while performing the duties of the job, the employee is required to sit at a desk, climb stairs, walk and stand for periods of time.
  • Work Environment: occasional exposure to noise, fumes, high temperatures, hazardous materials, sharp edges, dust, pinch-points, vibration, slippery surfaces etc.
  • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Work requires mandatory PPE such as helmet, goggles, high visible clothing, safety harness, ear plugs and dust mask according to working conditions.