This client of mine positioned to soon become one of the world’s largest copper producers is looking for an Engineer that will ensure the execution of all maintenance and service work of Smelter Plant Furnaces in support of production is organised and planned accordingly.
In addition, the successful candidate will act as an SME and the scope / portfolio of this role includes improving departmental troubleshooting and analysis capabilities, proposing solutions and generally enabling the availability of Furnace equipment .
The key responsibilities for this role will include:
- Implement equipment design, construction and commissioning
- Inspect, manage and maintain smelter plant equipment
- Function as a furnace engineering subject matter expert
- Coordinate, monitor and supervise the performance of direct reports
- Monitor costs or expenses to achieve cost efficiencies and reduce waste
- Comply with HSEQ plan for the business area
- Implement reporting, governance and quality assurance for area of responsibility
Qualification:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Metallurgical Engineering
Experience:
- Metallurgical operation, control, maintenance and smelting equipment and related equipment
- Troubleshooting / maintenance
- Production and smelter standard operating procedures
- 5+ years relevant experience, ideally in a smelting maintenance environment
- 5 years supervisory experience in furnaces technology – Flash/EF/AF
Skills Required:
- Metallurgical engineering knowledge
- Smelter and production knowledge
- Production standard operating procedures
