SENIOR PROCESS ENGINEER – Khoemacau Copper Mining 396 views

We are looking for suitably qualified, highly motivated, talented, innovative, hands on, dynamic team players capable of working both collaboratively and independently with a high level of integrity, strong commitment and desire to deliver operational excellence through Zero Harm. These positions are based at the Mine Site located between Maun and Sehithwa in Ngamiland, therefore, you must still enjoy getting out on site and have the enthusiasm and interest to work in a remote location and in a multicultural work environment. Only Botswana citizens may apply.

While developing the first fully mechanised underground mine in Botswana, we offer a dynamic and stimulating work environment, great culture, good benefits, competitive salaries and family friendly rosters.

Closing date: 02 JANUARY 2023 OR UNTIL FILLED

SENIOR PROCESS ENGINEER

BASIC FUNCTION OF THE POSITION: The incumbent will be responsible for operational support, debottlenecking and, continuous improvement of the process plant to maximise metal recovery at the lowest cost and maximum efficiency, through process optimisation, process control, redesign and the implementation of test work outcomes and experience.

MAJOR DUTIES ANO RESPONSIBILITIES: You will be responsible (on

• Operational support to Process Plant to ensure the business requirements are met.
• De bottlenecking of Process Plant to achieve design throughput and efficiencies.
• Continuous improvement to optimise the metal recovery at improved qualities.
• Impurity control of the final product by implementing geo- metallurgical protocols.
• Cost management by optimising reagent and consumable usage.
• Quality assurance and control of consumables and reagents.
• Improving circuit performance by implementing and improving process control protocols.
• Managing the internal and external testwork programmes to ensure business outputs are met.
• Responsible for the drafting of month-end reports and Board Reports.
• Maintenance and improvement of the historian (PI) workbooks and key-performance indicator reports in automatic reporting systems i.e PI Data link, Dlgnos etc.
• Optimising the online analyser performance.
• Budgeting and production forecasting.
• Reviewing the pre-feasibility design of the Expansion Project.
• Providing the design inputs for the feasibility study of the Expansion Project.
• Business development and cost management
• Technical mentoring of metallurgists, graduates, and interns
• Technical knowledge transfer through training and mentoring
• Liaising with the training department to maintain and improve the training programmes.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR EFFECTIVE PERFORMANCE:

• Bachelor’s degree (BEng) in Minerals Processing Engineering / Metallurgical Engineering / Chemical Engineering
• Minimum of IS years’ experience in mineral processing including extensive experience In copper and base metal processing (crushing, grinding. Rotation, concentrate handling and dewatering).
• Multi-mine experience preferably in Africa
• Strong metallurgical analysis back-ground.
• Experience in de-bottlenecking of process plants
• Continuous improvement experience
• Cost management experience
• Experience in process engineering, design and control
• Extensive experience In data and process control systems (i.e PI historian, SCADA etc)
• Hands-on experience and practical knowledge to address challenges efficiently.
• Analytical and test work experience to support business improvement drive
• Professional registration will be beneficial to apply for Professional Engineer Membership (Registration with the

Engineering Registration Board) in Botswana.

• Good track record of people development and mentorship