Plant Metallurgist (Refining)

We are currently seeking a dedicated Plant Metallurgist (Refining) to join our team. This role is pivotal in enhancing plant performance, overseeing metal accounting accuracy, and providing technical leadership for various projects and investigations. If you're an adept collaborator with a penchant for driving continuous improvement, we invite you to apply and make a significant impact.
Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with leadership to formulate production strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Provide technical direction for process development and technology strategies.
• Ensure adherence to legal requirements and control standards across all aspects of the department.
• Monitor and report on capital and improvement projects' business performance.
• Identify and implement opportunities to enhance process efficiencies.
• Assist Operations Manager and Process Leaders in maximizing plant utilization and minimizing metal losses.
• Devise cost-saving initiatives and contribute to waste reduction and productivity enhancements.
• Work closely with evaluation and process engineers for material sampling and processing evaluations.
• Represent the management team in technical and business projects.
• Develop and assess capital investment business cases and related documentation.
• Oversee the commissioning of new capital investments while adhering to legal prerequisites.
• Contribute to the development of operational and capital budgets.

Minimum Requirements:

• Matric Certificate qualification.
• Degree (BTech. /BEng. Tech.) in Chemical/Metallurgical Engineering or related field (BEng./BSc. Eng. qualification).
• At least 7 years of experience in manufacturing or similar domains, with 3 years in first-line management within Project Management/Operations.

Skills and Expertise:

• Solid understanding of risk management, encompassing risk identification, mitigation, and supply chain management.
• Strong team management abilities suitable for diverse, performance-focused teams.
• Aptitude in financial analysis and statistical modeling to facilitate budgeting and profitability evaluation.
• Strategic acumen in developing and executing growth strategies.
• Sound knowledge of processing plants, equipment, sampling, materials chemistry, and ease of processing.
• Competency in project management, ensuring adherence to process improvement initiatives.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, for conveying technical, financial, and statistical information.
• Familiarity with JDE and SAP systems for metallurgical accounting.
• Proficiency in computer applications, including MS Office (Excel, Outlook), and specialized software.
• Effective report writing skills, producing timely and accurate reports.