I am currently working for global company Metso as a Testwork Engineer in Western Australia, focussing on dewatering technologies including high-rate thickeners, high-compression thickeners, paste thickeners, clarifiers, pressure filters, filter presses, belt filters, ceramic leaf filters and tube presses. I conduct the majority of testwork in our Perth-based laboratory, however I also enjoy visiting customer sites around the Asia Pacific & Australian region to meet our customers to better understand, support and improve their dewatering processes. I am honored to be a part of the Metso Women's Leadership Forum, and I am passionate about changing the narrative surrounding gender equality, diversity and inclusivity in the workplace, and creating a safe and successful work culture for future generations. I have worked across a wide range of mining, refining, metallurgical and mineral processing roles since 2006. These positions range from laboratory (metallurgical, analytical, R&D) and QHSE roles to mine site operating, engineering and reliability roles. In my engineering, mine site and metallurgical roles, I specialized in mills; crushers; grinders; flotation; leaching; electrowinning, solvent extraction, furnaces, kilns, calciners, thickeners, pressure filters, vacuum filters, belt filters. FIFO (2:1 and 2:2) and residential. In my analytical roles, I specialized in the operation, maintenance and repair of ICP-OES, running pilot plant programs, and training and supervising laboratory teams - XRD ; XRF; IC; GC; ICP; AAS; MP-AES; TIC/TOC; TGA; AFT; Magnetic Susceptibility; Surface Area; Particle Sizing; Titrators; Dilutors. DIDO, 10/12 hour shift work.Specialities: Technical specialist laboratory work; metallurgical laboratory work; analytical laboratory work; development, implementation & upkeep of successful QHSE Management Systems; leadership skills; strong communication skills; risk assessment and management; incident and accident investigation; non-conformance investigation and resolution; champion of diversity, inclusivity and equality in the workplace; technical copywriting; development and implementation of SWIs, SOPs and matrices in the mining and resources sector. Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, Lotus Notes, ZIG, MYOB, SAP.
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Testwork EngineerMetsoPerth, Wa, Au -
Testwork EngineerMetso Jan 2023 - PresentPerth, Western Australia, AustraliaDewatering testwork engineer. Performing thickening and filtration testwork at the Metso laboratory, as well as conducting frequent on-site support for our customers. -
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Metallurgical TechnicianAmdel Mineral Laboratory Aug 2009 - Jul 2010Working on a pilot plant project involving solvent extraction; electrowinning and leaching techniques. During construction and commissioning I assisted in setting up the pilot plant lab including set up of a Varian 700-series ICP-OES instrument; Shimadzu total organic carbon (TOC) instrument; writing of all procedures; consumables ordering; organising lab fixtures and training other met techs. Once the plant was commissioned and operational, on a day-to-day basis my role involved sampling; sample preparation for other labs; ICP preparation and analysis; solids analysis (% solids, % moisture etc); free acid determination; general ensuring smooth running of the lab; basic pilot plant operating. The shifts were 12 hours, days and nights, to total a 42 hour week.
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Laboratory AnalystAlcoa Jun 2008 - May 2009I have experience working in Alcoa Kwinana's mining and refinery laboratories. In the mining lab, my role involved the analysis of drill hole/exploration samples by bombing for total organic and inorganic carbon (Perkin Elmer TIC/TOC), gas chromatography (GC - HP6890), and bomb aluminium/silica (BALSI) analysis on the ICP (Philips). As well as bombing, the samples were analysed for microwave method aluminium and silcia analysis (MALSI) and run on the ICP, as well as routine XRF (Philips) and magnetic susceptibility testing of samples. In the refinery laboratory I worked with the analysis of Bayer liquors, solids and refinery products through use of Hamilton and Gilson dilutors; GC; ICP; surface area analysis (Micromeritics Gemini); solids analysis (pressure and vacuum filtration); particle sizing (Coulter); XRF; and I collected the samples directly from the plant. The shifts were 10.3 hours in duration, either days or afternoons. -
Shift Laboratory AnalystWorsley Alumina Dec 2006 - Oct 2007Working in the process chemistry laboratory (research & development) on a pilot plant project, I became familiar with and competent using the following instruments: Hamilton diluters; manual and auto-titrators; Philips XRD; Philips XRF; Perkin Elmer ICP; ion chromatography; TGA; O.I Analytical total inorganic/organic carbon analyser (TIC/TOC); Phoenix fusion technology; milling and grinding machinery - for example spex and ring mills. The shifts were 12 hours in duration, day and night, averaging a 42-hour week. -
Medical Writer And Research ExecutiveStrategen Ltd, Hampshire Uk Jul 2005 - Feb 2006Working with the development and production of materials on behalf of major pharmaceutical companies in the UK, I was responsible for copywriting; proofreading; briefing publishers; client liaison; organisation of symposia and advisory boards; data analysis and scientific reporting. Samples are available on request.
Sarah Sutherland Education Details
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Wasm - Western Australian School Of Mines (Curtin University, Kalgoorlie)Metallurgy -
Community Training AustraliaCounselling
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Human Biology (Physiology And Anatomy; Biomedical Science)
Frequently Asked Questions about Sarah Sutherland
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Sarah Sutherland works for Metso
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Sarah Sutherland's current role is Testwork Engineer.
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Sarah Sutherland attended Wasm - Western Australian School Of Mines (Curtin University, Kalgoorlie), Community Training Australia, King's College London, U. Of London.
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