To optimize the metallurgical performance of the plant according to specified or budgeted Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
To identify improvement opportunities and implement solutions that will yield positive safety and financial returns to the plant.
In This Role You Will:
Metallurgy Planning and Management:
Manage metallurgical resources effectively to maximize throughput and metal recovery, while maintaining the cost effectiveness of the plant operation.
Develop budgets / forecasts and cost models to accurately predict production and operating costs and set up a system to measure performance against the models.
Lead the Metallurgical Accounting process and guarantee proper accounting and reporting of gold content extracted from the ore, that is fed into the plant.
Generate production management reports (weekly, monthly and ad-hoc).
Develop plans / recovery plans to guarantee that budgeted production is achieved.
Prepare reagent consumption forecasts and optimise reagent consumption.
Coordinate metallurgical activities with production and maintenance team in managing the Tailings Storage Facilities.
Verify that the International Cyanide Management Code (ICMI) certification for Akyem Mine is sustained.
Plan and coordinate Mill Relines replacements, based on wear rates and the timely availability of critical wear components.
Implement, develop and maintain metallurgical systems (PI Historian, OCS Mill Expert System).
Manage the Management Operating System (MOS) for the Metallurgy Section on the processing plant.
Monitor metallurgical resources with the aim of maximizing throughput and metal recovery whilst maintaining the cost effectiveness of process plant operation, against a range of KPIs.
Metallurgy Optimization and Improvement:
Interact closely with Newmont Metallurgical Technical Services team to develop consistent, innovative approaches with respect to continuous improvement and certify information flow between site and head office is well maintained.
Investigate unusual occurrences in the plant and make recommendations to prevent recurrence.
Identify opportunities, improve efficiencies, product quality, and reduce costs, as part of the Full Potential program.
Troubleshoot process operating problems and institute corrective measures.
Manage the Capital Program for the Metallurgical and Technical Section:
Act as an Authorization for Expenditure (AFE) manager for sustaining capital to verify timeliness in the Submission of AFEs. o quality of Submitted AFEs. o timeliness of capital expenditure.
Act as a Cost Center Manager with sustaining capital: sustain capital expenditure will be within set target ranges, adjusted for changes in planning assumptions and decisions.
Act as an AFE Manager with a closed project to verify prompt closing out of projects and ensure project deliverables have been met.
Capability Development:
Implement key operating parameters for the plant and initiate systems by which these parameters can be monitored and maintained by the team.
Oversee and certify the metallurgical team consisting of plant metallurgists, metallurgists, technicians, and National Service personnel receives sufficient training from the Senior Metallurgist to deliver work that meets objectives.
Provide technical input for departmental training programs.
Provide technical and practical solutions to operational challenges faced by the team.
Initiate effective on-the-job training and coaching to verify employees gain new skills and achieve their maximum potential.
Contract Management:
Provide support and supervise outsourced activities relating to water treatment.
Manage and coordinate the initiation, maintenance and renewal of external contractor contracts (i.e. SGS Lab and any other contractor working for Metallurgy section) and monitor their adherence to specified KPIs.
Health and Safety Management:
Accept personal responsibility for the health and safety of every employee under or assigned to his / her supervision. Review and improve standards and safe operating procedures for all metallurgical tasks (both met lab and field works).
Provide hands-on assistance during operations activities and certify that safe work practices are followed.
Check all assigned safety related KPIs are completed in a timely manner (i.e. FRMs, Safety interactions, PTOs). Attend monthly safety inspection meetings.
Conduct and complete incident/accident investigations and take corrective action to prevent injury and/or re-occurrence (involving team members and incidents / accidents at the laboratory).
Staff Management
Deputies for the Process Manager, in the on a rotational basis as determined by the Processing department.
Manage all direct reports.
Your Training, Skills & Experience Checklist:
Formal Qualification (including Professional Registrations):
Degree / Diploma in Extractive Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering or similar.
Additional Knowledge:
Knowledge of the gold environment.
Project management knowledge.
Green Fields start-up and construction experience.
Commissioning of new and upgraded process plant experience.
Experience:
Between 8 to 10 years of experience in metalliferous mining, with a minimum of 6 years in Gold processing.
Technical Skills:
Strong technical skills in metallurgy.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Project management.
Highly skilled in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
Behavioural Attributes:
Professional.
Respect.
Assertive.
Influential.
Customer focused.
Trust.
Confident.
Reliable.
Independent.
Safety conscious.
Working Conditions:
Position is located at the Ahafo North site.
We understand no candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you!
Our business success comes from the accomplishments and well-being of our employees and contractors. Our goal is to build a workplace culture that fosters leaders and allows every person to thrive, contribute, and grow. We are committed to selecting and developing our employees, and to establishing a work environment where everyone can take an active part in reaching our strategic goals while feeling a sense of pride in working at Newmont.
Newmont seeks to recruit, hire, place and promote qualified applicants, meaning applicants who meet the minimum requirements of the position, without regard to personal characteristics such as gender, race, nationality, ethnic, social and indigenous origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. As part of our diversity efforts. females are encouraged to apply.
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