Process Metallurgist

Process Metallurgist

Role – Duties and Responsibilities

o Assist the Senior Metallurgical Engineer in the development or improvement of the

plant processes and operational equipment,

o Monitor processes for the recovery of ferrochromium and other valuable products

from the processing plant and direct and coordinate economic trade-off studies for

optimisation of process reagents, process consumables, etc.,

o Plan and schedule all major activities of the plant Research and Development

department and Process Control,

o Evaluate and review test results as well as historical plant performances and

compile reports and recommendations to the Senior Metallurgical Engineer,

o Coordinate with the plant Supervisors on the implementation of operating controls,

operating procedures and plant tests,

o Provide direction and control over all technical evaluation and operations in the

plant,

o Ensure that the Standard Operating Procedures, Safety Procedures and Security

Guidelines for the plant is strictly implemented,

o Implement cost reduction programs and budgeting system,

o Coordinate with the Operations Manager and Senior Metallurgical Engineer on the

technical design and technical improvement of the plant operations and equipment

to conform to the approved process plant design criteria,

o Review shift, daily, weekly and monthly plant production and maintenance reports

before distribution to Senior Metallurgical Engineer and/or higher management,

o Implement and maintain safety standards, rules and regulations,

o Perform other technical studies relevant to improved plant operations, process

optimisation and product handling,

o Resolve conflicts within shift/section or with other departments in an objective

manner should any problems arise,

o Assess process reagents, consumables, etc. on a continuous basis to ensure that

all uses are within the economic and profitable limit and that quality is of the

highest standard and as per the required specifications,

o Evaluate and prepare the necessary manpower requirements and make tactful

recommendations without prejudice with regards to the movement or promotion

of personnel under his/her responsibility, if applicable,

o Provide training to his/her subordinates, especially the control room operators and

shift personnel and

o Perform other related functions as may be assigned by the Senior Metallurgical

Engineer for the attainment of the Company’s goals or visions.

Skills and Qualifications

o Education: Graduate of B.Sc. Chemical Engineering or B.Sc. Metallurgical

Engineering,

o Experience: At least 4 – 6 year’s relevant plant and first level supervisory experience

in a similar processing plant (minerals processing & smelting operations), R&D work,

technical evaluation & plant optimisation studies, etc.,

o Good leadership skills,

o Good knowledge of Microsoft Office,

o Communicates well with superiors, peers and subordinates, operations and

maintenance personnel (automation/instrumentation, electrical and mechanical),

etc.

Pay: $80,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

Salary : $80,000 - $110,000