Metallurgist – Metal Accounting Specialist (Mining / Processing / Modelling / Metal / Expat)

Reference Number: 007-2211KV

Job Description:

Our client, a mining house based in West Africa, is currently looking for a Metallurgist – Metal Accounting Specialist to join their Metallurgy processing department. The successful person will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely reporting of concentrate production and inventory, optimizing metallurgical processes, and developing and maintaining process models and simulations. This role is critical to the success of the processing team and requires strong analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as excellent communication and reporting skills.

 

Responsibilities:

• Compile and reconcile metal production and inventory reports.
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting of metal production and inventory.
• Identify and investigate discrepancies in metal accounting and mass balance.
• Ensure mass measurement instruments and equipment are functional, calibrated by competent person and data management system auditable.
• Monitor and optimize metallurgical processes to achieve optimal metal recovery and quality.
• Collaborate with processing, engineering and mining team to identify areas for improvement, and implement changes.
• Compile and distribute production performance reports, including:
• Daily/weekly/monthly production reports and Process performance reports.
• Compile and distribute metallurgical analysis reports, including Chemical and Physical analysis reports and Mineralogical analysis reports.
• Power BI Knowledge and Experience: Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards and reports to track production performance and metal accounting.
• Use Power BI to analyse and visualize data to identify trends and areas for improvement.
• Process Modelling and Simulation: Develop and maintain process models using software such as MetSim, ModSim, and HSC Chemistry.
• Use process models to simulate and optimize metallurgical processes.

 

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Metallurgy or Chemical or a related field is preferred.
• Proven 8+ years of experience in metallurgy or mineral processing.
• Proven 3+ years of metal accounting experience in a similar role.
• Experience with Power BI and process modelling software (MetSim, ModSim, HSC Chemistry)

 

If you wish to apply for the position, please send your CV to Kerrin van Schalkwyk at kvanschalkwyk@camining.com

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Kerrin van Schalkwyk

Executive Talent Consultant

CA Mining

CA Mining will respond to short-listed candidates only. If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful however your CV will be kept on our database for any other suitable positions.

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