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Job description:

Job title: CRO – Anode Furnaces

Site: Kansanshi

Department: Smelter Process

Section: Secondary Smelting

Position reports to: Shift Controller – Anode Furnaces

Shift Controller – Casting Wheel

Direct reports: Operator – Anode Furnaces
Purpose

Operate, monitor and control two 500 tons the Anode Furnaces and related plant equipment

Key Responsibilities

This position will be required to adhere to all relevant requirements, policies, procedures and legal regulations pertaining to health, safety, environment and quality, as well as finance, human resources, and any other regulations as required by the company and relevant to the level of the role and responsibilities of the function.

Ensure that the Anode Furnaces and associated plant and equipment items operate efficiently and safely within prescribed limits to achieve production targets.
Ensure that anode copper quality is consistently achieved.
Ensure that Anode Furnace refining target times are consistently achieved
Respond to alarms and process disturbances in a timely manner
Operate safety systems such as Emergency Stop Systems in the event of an emergency
Make process adjustments as directed by the Shift Controller and Metallurgists
Clearly and accurately communicate the status of the anode furnaces to others, ie. operators, engineering workers, other control room operators (e.g. Peirce Smith Converters and Anode Furnace areas)
Maintain an accurate operating log sheet using computerised or other systems
Monitor and interpret assay results from process streams
Manage process samples and assays as required to control the smelter processes
Actively seek more information and assistance from other sources as required to diagnose and correct any problems with operating equipment and processes (e.g. maintenance, metallurgists)
Understand and identify all relevant plant equipment items, processes and control systems; be able to explain these clearly to others
Train junior operators in the safe and correct operation of Anode furnaces and related equipment items
Other duties as directed by the Shift Controller Anode furnaces and Cast wheels

Qualifications

Required:

Tertiary Qualification in Chemical or Metallurgical Engineering or Equivalent

Experience

Required:

Minimum 2 years’ experience in the operation of Anode Furnaces

Desirable:

5 years’ experience in the operation of Anode Furnaces
Proficient in the use of computers and standard computer applications such as Microsoft Excel

BEHAVIOURAL TRAITS

Sound communication skills and the ability to write clearly and concisely
Responsible and punctual approach to work
Ability to follow instructions and to give instructions where required
Good at implementing changes in operating practice
Systematic monitoring and assessment skills

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

High level of knowledge of plant equipment items and process
Good problem solving ability