Manage daily production of the only active rare earth mineral processing plant in Africa.Management of on-site laboratory, quality and plant maintenance. Perform metallurgical accounting.Monitor, evaluate and report on KPIs.Oversee and lead staff members, establish a safe work culture, and monitor, evaluate and report on KPI’sEnsure compliance with health and safety regulations.Continuously drive for improvement in all areas (staff, plant and procedures).Ensure effective skills transfer to local workforce.

Metallurgical and mineral processing test work.Performed wide range of metallurgical and mineral processing tests on various ores.Responsible for sample preparation, comminution and sizing, blending and splitting, milling and flotation, gravity separation (jig, shaking table, up-current classifier) and XRF ore sorting. Data analysis and reporting.Assist in team management, conduct data analysis and reporting. Responsible for site commissioning, which included:- Planning and preparation for on-site commissioning in foreign country.- Assist with general works regarding piping, direction testing and engineering.- Equipment setup, cold and hot commissioning. - Lead performance test for proof of compliance.- Record, analyze and report on performance test results for final sign-off.

Perform jigging operations.

Assist with engineering related activities in the Heat Treatment Department.