Job Summary/Purpose

To monitor, analyze and respond appropriately to SCADA system alarms and other data; to help control mass and water balance through the plant and subsequent distribution lines such as the final disposal lines, and disseminate such data variances in time to Plant Controllers/Plant Metallurgists as well as perform related duties as required by your supervisor.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Monitor, analyze and respond appropriately to alarms and data from the SCADA system related to;

1. Crushing Units have;

• Primary, secondary and cone crushers are running accordingly
• Cone crusher bin levels are monitored and are within range
• The units are run at maximum for optimum input

2. Primary, secondary, regrind and cobalt mills have;

• Correct mill discharge densities
• Correct water flow to dilute the densities
• Correct feed throughput
• Correct feed tank levels
• Pumps around the mills are running
• Power draw by the mill is within acceptable range
• Mass and water balance are in sync per mill

3. Leach Tanks have;

• Correct feed densities to leach tanks
• Correct tank levels
• Correct acid flow into the system
• Correct pH for the leach tanks
• Correct temperature for Leach 1 and 2
• Correct oxygen flow to leach tanks 1 & 2
• Agitators and pumps around the leach are running smoothly
• Mass and water balance are in sync

4. CCD Plant

• Correct floc dosages
• Feed and underflow densities are within spec
• Low TSS in the overflow volume
• Correct thickener bed
• Mass and water balance in sync
• Rakes, dilution pumps, torque, underflow pumps all running accordingly

5. Flotation Plant

• Cells are running smoothly and the correct cell level
• Mass and water balance in sync
• Correct feed densities
• Correct tails densities
• Correct chemical dosing
• Correct pH for the feed

6. SX and TH plants;

• Correct PLS and raff pond levels
• Correct flow to SX
• Correct flow to TH

7. Ad hoc jobs.

Key Requirements 

Education and Work Experience

• A minimum working experience of 1 year, as a section Metallurgist or control room operator
• Holder of a grade 12 certificate;
• Degree/diploma in Metallurgy/Chemical/ Electronics/Compute Engineering plus any other qualification will be an added advantage
• Valid Silicosis Certificate

Skills and Competencies/Personal Attributes

• Ability to work while sited for a long time and doing shift work
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Pass medical, drug and background check

Key Personal Attributes

• Good attitude towards fellow employees
• Respects; supervisors, colleagues, subordinates
• Always in full PPE
• Upholds safety and always a team player
• Upholds all Company values