Description
METALLURGICAL SUPERINTENDENT
African Barrick Gold seeks to appoint an experienced Metallurgical Superintendent at our Bulyanhulu underground mining operations in Tanzania. Being part of the Process Plant team, the successful person will report directly to the Process Plant Manager.
KEY RESULT AREAS/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Responsible for the metallurgical accounting and associated record keeping.
• Ensure effective operating systems and associated procedures are defined to maximize recovery, copper concentrate grade and gravity recovery.
• Ensure the metal accounting and reconciliation process is robust, well documented, and the process is followed to ensure SOX compliance.
• Ensure effective security standards and systems are in place to minimize risk of product loss within the Process Plant. This includes creating a high security awareness and ensuring and security breeches are dealt with maximum severity.
• Ensure Cyanide Code Compliance standards are maintained within the operation.
• Ensure skills are in place to provide effective metallurgical support for the operation
• Ensure the assay laboratory is operated to support the requirements of the site. This includes quality analysis on process, mine and geological samples.
• Ensure the metallurgical laboratory is operated to provide the operational controls. This includes concentrate sampling and sample management, PSI calibrations, Courier calibrations, and other circuit performance checks,
• Ensure the Supply department is advised of correct reagents to be maintained in stock, complete with expected annual consumptions.
• Ensure the reagent inventory is monitored and ensure the adequate inventory is maintained to support the operation.
• Ensure mill liner wear is effectively monitored and information is provided to the Operations Superintendent to schedule and perform liner changes.
• Identify Capital projects which can add value to the business, and then support the implementation of such projects to ensure successful improvements.
• Ensure the Tailings dam is operated as per the engineered and approved design to minimize environmental risks.
• Ensure the annual budgeted recovery, concentrate grade and gravity recovery are achieved, and the reagent budget is managed.
• Responsible to fill the Process Manager position when the Process Manager is not on site.
• Develop Tanzanian metallurgical skills through mentoring and documented Personal Development Programs to provide successful localization and succession planning
PROFESSIONAL AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS/ATTRIBUTES
Education Requirements:
• Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical or Chemical Engineering
Experience Requirements:
Minimum of 10 years experience in Process Plant Operations.
Minimum of 5 years experience at a Metallurgical Superintendent level.
Experience in sulphide flotation.
Experience in gold Carbon In Leach.
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