MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
To manage the metallurgical aspects of the processing plant to ensure effective start-up and management of the treatment plant and technical metallurgical support services to achieve optimal availability, utilization and performance of resources.
Key Performance Areas:
Ensure that annual and monthly uranium oxide production volumes are achieved, with specific focus on quality and timeous delivery of product to the customer.Initiate, lead and participate in technical investigations on operations and maintenance of the plant.Analyze production data/reports, investigate causes of delays and deviations and implement action to optimize process performance and efficiency targets.Control and implement the plant processing schedules for all processing areas.Coordinate labor, equipment and material input requirements to meet output quantity, quality and timing specifications.Identify operational processes requiring investigation, formulate project plans and implement recommendations.Review and set work standards, practices and procedures to achieve/optimize process specific utilization and efficiency.Plan, develop and implement new methods and procedures designed to improve operations, minimize operating costs, and effect greater utilization of labor and materials.Liaise with Senior management, engineering, production and process operations personnel to resolve maintenance problems and recommend measures to improve operations and conditions of machines and equipment.Determine both the scope and need for projects, including maintenance.Write detailed and fully informative proposals, plus economic implications for approval by management.Investigate and recommend special projects for short and long term process modifications / improvement of metallurgical process for approval.Identify opportunities / small projects to improve purification methods and recoveries.Conduct cost analysis for long term projects and operations relating to process optimization.Assists with feasibility studies to find ways of optimizing efficiency of operations and achievement of Swakop Uranium’s (SU) production objectives.Develop the operational plan and compile budget to support the operational plan.Overall accountability and management of the metallurgy and planning operations in compliance with the organizational goals.Responsible for budget control, based on production requirements, and controls expenditure within approved parameters.Set efficiency targets and standards (labor and process/production equipment), within budget, to achieve productivity improvements.Review contractor service level agreement and ensure KPI’s are met as per the contract.
Requirements and experience:
B-Tech / BSc Degree in Metallurgical Engineering or Chemical Engineering.Honours degree in Metallurgical /Chemical Engineering will be an added advantage.Minimum 8 years’ experience in a Processing plant environment of which 3 years’ should have been in a managerial capacity.Experience in Uranium processing will be a distinct advantage.Project delivery and project management experience in the field of process development for processing plant projects.Sound working knowledge and application of the Minerals (Prospecting and Mining) Act 33 of 1992 (Minerals Act).Extensive knowledge and application of the Health and Safety regulations passed in terms of the Labour Act 6 of 1992.Sound working knowledge of Mine Health and Safety regulations in terms of the Mines, Works and Minerals Ordinance 20 of 1968.Registration with a professional body will be an added advantage.Knowledge Required:Valid Code B/BE Driver’s License.
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