Job Vacancies at Minopex

Description

The purpose of this position is to plan, direct and manage all operational activities within the Minopex area of responsibility to ensure adherence to contractual requirements, provide value-add to the Client and continuously improve the service delivery according to organisational objectives.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Interpret site objectives and needs across the business value chain to ensure the adherence to organisational objectives
• Ensure the implementation and adherence to contractual requirements
• Providing leadership to ensure adherence to Health, Safety and Environmental standards that exceed industry best practice and any applicable legislative / statutory requirements and all Company systems, policies and procedures
• Ensure the maintenance of Process Standards, Procedures and COP’s
• Manage the implementation and adherence to ISO and other quality related systems
• Ensure operations and maintenance management according to quality and quantity specifications, ensuring the implementation of the maintenance plan / program
• Monitor maintenance efficiencies to ensure the attainment of organisational objectives
• Provide technical direction and support to the operations team
• Ensure that agreed targets are achieved in the areas of plant availability, throughput and recovery
• Ensure that the plant remains fully optimised
• Financial performance, ensuring that process operating, maintenance costs and capital expenditure are in line with the budget
• Effective people management and training, ensuring that the team meets their performance objectives
• Create a culture of cohesive, high-performance teamwork
• Client liaison, interaction, and service
• Accurate reporting of costs, development and production schedules and forecasts

Qualification Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree or Higher National Diploma in Metallurgy or Chemical Engineering / Degree or a National Diploma in Engineering including a Government Certificate of Competency (GCC) Mines and Works
• Relevant Business Management qualification will be an advantage
• Valid driver’s licence code B, EB or C1

Experience and Skills Requirements

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in a Mineral Processing or Engineering environment at Plant Management level
• For non-engineer candidates, must have carried a 3.1a legal appointment
• Flotation experience is required.
• Computer literate in MS Office
• English language proficiency
• Knowledge of Legal Compliance
• Knowledge of Technical Risk Management
• Maintenance Management knowledge
• Project Management knowledge
• Presentation skills
• Employee Relations and People Management skills
• Time Management skills
• Administration and Financial Management skills

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Description

• The purpose of this position is to diagnose and maintain machinery and equipment according to technical specification and sound engineering practise.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Investigate, diagnose and perform trade related maintenance and repair of equipment and machinery according to the maintenance requirements, standards and specifications.
• Perform daily inspections in accordance with the Mine Health and Safety Act regulations, operational and company standards to report all defects and breakdowns on equipment and machinery to the Supervisor.
• Develop, modify, construct, and install all types of trade related equipment required for the safe operation of all engineering equipment.
• Ensure that all installations and equipment are safe and in good working order after task completion.
• Continuously monitor equipment failure and efficiency to improve trade specific equipment and systems.
• Consult with production teams on maintenance activities that effects production.
• Supports the achievement of engineering availability and production performance levels.
• Ensure that maintenance related information is recorded and reported to the relevant planning office to support the maintenance of the planned/asset maintenance system.

Qualification Requirements

• Grade 12 or equivalent qualification
• Valid section 13 Trade test / Section 26(D) certificate required
• Valid driver’s license code B, EB or C1
• Own transport to attend to call outs
• Experience and Skills Requirements
• Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience as a qualified artisan in a concentrator plant
• English Language Proficiency
• Time management skills

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Description

• The purpose of this position is to implement, maintain and monitor adherence to the SHEQ Management System to ensure compliance with the site, client-specific and legislative requirements.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Investigate, diagnose and perform trade related maintenance and repair of equipment and machinery according to the maintenance requirements, standards and specifications
• Perform daily inspections in accordance with the Mine Health and Safety Act regulations, operational and Company standards, and to report all defects and breakdowns on equipment and machinery to the Supervisor
• Develop, modify, construct and install all types of trade related equipment required for the safe operation of all engineering equipment
• Ensure that all installations and equipment are safe and in good working order after task completion
• Continuously monitor equipment failure and efficiency to improve trade specific equipment and systems
• Consult with production teams on maintenance activities that affect production
• Support the achievement of engineering availability and production performance levels
• Ensure that maintenance related information is recorded and reported to the relevant planning office to support the maintenance of the planned/asset maintenance system
• Supervise a section in the production area to ensure production targets are achieved according to the production plan

Qualification Requirements

• Grade 12 or equivalent qualification
• Valid section 13 Trade Test / Section 26(D) Certificate
• Valid Driver’s License Code B, EB or C1
• Own transport to attend to call outs

Experience and Skills Requirements

• Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience as a qualified artisan
• English language proficiency
• Time management skills
• Must be able to work without supervision
• Must have knowledge of instrumentation equipment
• VSD trained
• Must have experience in pump maintenance and repairs
• Must be able to do alignment
• Must have knowledge in changing bearings
• Not colour blind
• Must be able to work in confined space
• Must be able to work at heights
• Must be familiar with the risk assessment procedures
• Operating of Huckbolting machine will be an added advantage
• Operating of thread cutting machine will be an added advantage
• Knowledge of maintaining MV motors will be an added advantage
• Medium voltage competency skills (certificated) will be an added advantage

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Description

This position is responsible for the effective supervision of the entire Laboratory operation to ensure that all Laboratory processes are operational, controlled and maintained.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Quality Laboratory Services Health and Safety responsibilities, legal and operational requirements
• Identify hazards and risk while performing daily tasks and take preventative measures
• Ensure that all laboratory expenditure is in line with the approved budget
• Comply with provided systems, practices, methods, standards, and procedures of the job
• Conduct visual inspections of the work area to ensure workplace safety and good housekeeping
• Prioritise and plan the work to be conducted in relation to the resources available
• Follow the correct analytical procedures when preparing and reporting on samples: drying, screening, splitting, crushing, pulverising, weighing, moisture determination, fluxing, PGM Fire Assaying, Cr and Fe and other base metal assays and reporting of results
• Ensure that balances that are used in the lab are verified using certified mass pieces
• Conduct equipment inspections and record the results onto the checklist prior to the use of any piece of equipment
• Report all equipment and electrical faults to the Area Manager and act to always have all equipment fully operational
• Apply and use Quality Control Standards accurately as specified and work closely with the QC Manager to ensure the correctness of the analysis
• Prepare monthly reports and submit to the Area Manager
• Identify and report irregularities in the overall results, suggest corrective actions to be taken and implement corrective actions upon approval by the Area Manager
• Record all samples received on the sample receiving docket and ensure that the ID on the sample and the docket corresponds and sign for acceptance thereof
• File all dockets in the sample receiving docket file
• Report receipt of samples to the Area Manager immediately
• Conduct weekly stock taking on critical consumables in the lab and report stock shortages to the Laboratory Manager
• Conduct ad hoc activities or duties as requested by the Area Manager
• Constant communication with the Area Manger in his absence to assist with monitoring of laboratory activities / production status
• Assist with instrument analysis to aid in own development
• Oversee that the necessary test work is conducted in the lab and communicate results to the client and stakeholders
• Ensure adherence to client quality requirements by monitoring laboratory feedback and ensuring the implementation of corrective measures
• Continuously monitor the Laboratory process to ensure adherence to ISO 17025 and legislative standards / requirements
• Effectively managing time and resources of self / others to ensure that work is completed efficiently
• Assist with training of new employees in the Laboratory, i.e. on-the-job training 
• Perform planned task observations for competency certification

Qualification Level

• A three-year Degree or Diploma in Analytical Chemistry
• Government Ticket in Assaying will be advantageous

Experience and Skills Requirements

• Minimum 5-8 years’ supervisory experience in an analytical laboratory is required, together with experience in chemical analysis
• Knowledge and experience in sample preparation
• Knowledge and experience in PGM, NiS and Gold Fire Assaying, Cr, Fe, Cu and other mineral assays as required
• Knowledge and experience in the following laboratory instrumentation, ICP, XRF, Leco Sulphur analyzer and potentiometric titrators
• Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods
• Experience in LIMS
• Valid driver’s licence code B, EB or C1
• Knowledge and experience in ISO 17025 laboratory accreditation