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 Efficient operation of conveyors, mills, and flotation area. Part of a team that is currently commissioning a new tailings treatment plant which includes operation, control and monitoring of magnetic separators, thickeners shaking tables and hydro cyclones. Process optimization of grade and yield. Supervising and allocating tasks to plant attendants, assist in conducting PTO’s to review and ensure understanding of SOP’s. Coaching and ensuring compliance to safety standards and SOP’s Continuously monitoring and optimizing product quality through managing and troubleshooting deviations that may occur in the plant. Optimizing and reducing cost through engineering principles to achieve maximum plant utilization and achieve objectives. Reporting all non-conformances to senior management. Contribute to reports presented to relevant stakeholders on plant status and performance. Managing planned and unplanned tasks to be completed during shift. Ensuring that SHEQ and MHSA regulations are adhered to and addressing any deviations. Conducting quality control tests.

Problem solving and decision making on projects. Complete and keep of records of reports and data in order to conduct feasibility studies. Conducting product quality tests. Update daily metallurgical accounting reports.  Evaluate, recommend and implement metallurgical sampling campaigns, investigate and analyse production data to eliminate production problems and optimize plant performance. Ensure good housekeeping and eliminate challenges. Comply with basic Mine, Health and Safety Acts rules and regulations. Conduct routine work which include batch floats tests, particle size distribution and particle size analysis. Other responsibilities included sample preparation by crushing, milling and shaking table tests. Developed a shear reactor prototype pilot plant which forms part of an innovative way to scavenge PGM’s. Implement, manage, make recommendations and advise on projects tailored to optimise processes that will improve grade, recovery and yield of both Chrome and PGMs,

Responsibilities included:Conducting plant inspections and identifying risks daily.- Offloading and mixing reagents.- Reagents quality control and adjusting reagents concentrations.- Data capturing of daily activities and troubleshooting whenever necessary.- Control reagents strengths and dosages at the flotation.