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Metallurgist
Rio Tinto is a leading
international mining group,
headquartered in the UK.
Rio Tintos business is finding,
mining and processing mineral
resources. Major products are
aluminium, copper, diamonds,
energy (coal and uranium),
gold, industrial minerals (borax,
titanium dioxide, salt, talc)
and iron ore. Activities span
the world but are strongly
represented in Australia and
North America with businesses
in South America, Asia, Europe
and Southern Africa.
Rssing Uranium Limited is
proud to be a Namibian Equal
Opportunity Employer. As
part of the Rio Tinto Group, we
are dedicated to leading edge
environmental, health, safety,
community and competitive
employment standards. We
are focused on advancing
our mining and metallurgical
technology and becoming an
innovative supplier of clean,
environmentally friendly
energy to approved electricity
generators worldwide.
As per the Affirmative Action
(Employment) Act, Act 29 of
1998; Namibian Citizens from
historically disadvantaged
groups, especially women and
people living with disabilities,
will enjoy preferential
treatment. Only short-listed
candidates will be contacted.

A vacancy exists for an experienced and

technically competent Metallurgist in the
Metallurgy Section within the Processing
Operations Department. The successful
incumbent will be responsible for the optimisation of the production process and to
review operation practices, methodology and
technological application to achieve a safe,
low cost and efficient operation. This includes
the investigation of process alternatives both
technically and economically and to provide
advice for metallurgical operations of the plant.

Key performance areas

Conducts technical process audits and carries
out rigorous process data analyses for area
of responsibility. Determines root causes for
process deviations, communicates deviations
and develops action plans to address.
Identifies areas of improvement related to
process efficiency, process control, equipment operation and production costs.
Investigates and recommends improved
operating methods and technologies that will
add value to the bottom line.
Implements approved technical improvement
project(s) within area of responsibility and
manage the timeline, costs and sustainability
of the project(s).
Supervises and controls the activities,
standards of performance and behaviour of
designated subordinate staff.
Advises Operations team of changes in feed
quality, expected upsets and of operational
procedures to be followed to deal with
anticipated process upsets.
Liaises with and works closely with Operations Superintendents, foremen and plant
operators.

Prepares business cases for the

implementation of new technology,
chemical or process changes.
Provides input into the quarterly forecast for
production planning and major consumables
(process reagents) planning, based on
the analysis of previous performance and
improvement opportunities.

Minimum requirements
Grade 12 certificate and a recognised
Bachelor of Science or B Tech degree in
Chemical Engineering or Metallurgy or
Processing Engineering or equivalent.
A minimum of three years working
experience in a mining processing environment.
Code BE drivers licence

To apply
Please submit your curriculum vitae and
certified copies of qualifications with a
cover letter to the HR Officer Processing
department, Rssing Uranium Limited,
Private Bag 5005, Swakopmund.
Email: RUL.recruitment@riotinto.com

Application closing date: 25 March 2016.

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