• Oversee process operations to achieve production targets and ensure safety and efficiency.

As Part Of Our Team You Will:

• Supervise daily processing operations to enhance workflow.
• Monitor and administer the processing plant operations to deliver optimal performance.
• Execute and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Ensure all operations adhere to safety regulations and company policies.
• Execute regular safety inspections and risk assessments.
• Assess and solve operational issues and bottlenecks.
• Assess process data to enhance performance and efficiency.
• Maintain accurate records of production, maintenance, and safety activities.
• Responsible for assessing relevant risks, executing mitigation measures, and continuously monitoring for risks.
• Responsible for ensuring maintenance notifications are raised for plant defects identified.

Your Training, Skills & Experience Checklist:

Formal Qualification (including Professional Registrations): 

• Bachelors’ Degree in Extractive Metallurgy or Chemistry or equivalent.

Additional Knowledge:

• Advanced knowledge of mineral processing principles and industry standards.
• Advanced knowledge of processing plant equipment.

Experience:

• Minimum of 6 – 8 years’ experience in metalliferous mining, with a minimum of 4 – 5 years in gold processing operations.
• Minimum of 3 – 5 years’ experience supervising large and diverse teams.
• Previous process operating experience, particularly crushing, SAG – Ball Mill Grinding, Leach / CIL / CIP, Elution, Reagents and Tails operation.
• Plant Commissioning experience is an advantage.

Problem Solving Ability:

• Complete concrete procedural tasks.
• Follow procedural steps to complete work.
• Use practical judgment to overcome problems, or requests assistance.
• See alternatives based on trial & error.
• Improve working methods using day-to-day experiences, procedures, observations of pattern of events, and trial and error.

Technical Skills:

• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Advanced computer literacy skills – MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook), and SAP.
• Advanced information monitoring and management skills.
• Advanced planning, organizing and prioritizing skills.
• Strong business continuity management skills.
• Strong capacity planning skills.
• Strong decision-making skills.
• Strong time management skills.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Strong coaching and mentoring skills.

Social Process Skills:

• Self-awareness: Understand own behaviors and is aware of the impact on others and adapt their own behavior where necessary in order to get a productive outcome for the wider team.
• Team process: Able to be an effective team member by listening, clarifying tasks, receiving and providing feedback, able to be an effective team leader by establishing and maintaining a positive and productive work environment through listening, dealing with different points of view, giving and receiving feedback.
• Collaboration: Build positive working relationships with a diverse range of people across disciplines, as required by their manager.