Our client is looking for a Senior Specialist - Geometallurgy & Process Mineralogy to join their team.

Responsibilities:

• Understand and execute accountabilities of legal appointment under Zambian Mining Regulations.
• Maintain HSE standards and ensure strict compliance within the section.
• Manage and operate the mineralogy and geometallurgy laboratory.
• Consistently deliver and exceed key performance indicators (KPIs) by providing insight and guidance on plant feed characteristics and plant performance through studying modes of mineral losses.
• Participate daily to monthly in processing plant activities, serving as technical support to operations personnel to enhance performance.
• Lead the Geometallurgical program concerning ore quality, plant behavior, blending plans, and performance.
• Collaborate closely with Mine Engineering departments (Geology, Planning, Mining), Processing, and Environment to define optimal strategies for metal production.
• Manage interaction between Processing and Mining Technical Services on ore quality, blending plans, and performance.
• Define a practical Process Mineralogy approach to maximize metal production while maintaining high concentrate quality.
• Implement innovative solutions to improve site mineralogy and geometallurgy programs.
• Coordinate and manage studies for future ore deposits at Sentinel and Enterprise.
• Ensure strong integration and alignment of technical activities with Plant Metallurgists (Comminution & Flotation) and Operation teams.

Key Skills:

• Operate within and observe all relevant and applicable industry standards, guidelines, and regulatory requirements.
• Utilize our client's Group framework for Geometallurgy to integrate key geometallurgical attributes for predictable extraction.
• Identify potential improvements through the analysis of mineralogical data trends.
• Maintain an exhaustive and up-to-date database of all projects.
• Work independently to seek continuous improvement.
• Facilitate technical interactions between sections to ensure efficient delivery to customer requirements.
• Regularly interact with the Perth Mining office.
• Maintain staff development plans, succession plans, and training programs, emphasizing skills transfer and coaching.
• Facilitate data acquisition, warehousing, accessibility, distribution, and analytics.
• Control and reduce operational costs by reviewing laboratory equipment and developing justifications for capital projects.
• Contribute to the annual Technical session budget.
• Implement our client's culture.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Superintendent Technical or Process Management.
• Direct experience in mineral extraction/engineering technical roles, particularly in base metal grinding and flotation.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience as a Metallurgist, Production Geologist, or in an equivalent leadership role in large, complex mineral process operations.
• Extensive experience in Mineralogy and Geometallurgy.
• A Post-Graduate Qualification in Extractive Metallurgy, Mineral Processing, Geometallurgy, or Geology.
• Eligibility for membership of the Engineering Institute of Zambia (EIZ) and to hold relevant legal appointments as defined by the Mining Regulations of Zambia.

Contact information

Tamlyn Redmond