Chief Metallurgist by Newmont Mining Corporation

• To optimise the metallurgical performance of the plant according to specified or budgeted Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• To identify improvement opportunities and implement solutions that will yield positive safety and financial returns to the plant.

• Manage metallurgical resources effectively to maximise throughput and metal recovery, while maintaining the cost effectiveness of the plant operation.
• Develop budgets / forecasts and cost models to accurately predict production and operating costs and set up a system to measure performance against the models.
• Lead the Metallurgical Accounting process and guarantee proper accounting and reporting of gold content extracted from the ore, that is fed into the plant.
• Generate production management reports (weekly, monthly and ad-hoc).
• Develop plans / recovery plans to guarantee that budgeted production is achieved.
• Prepare reagent consumption forecasts and optimise reagent consumption.
• Coordinate metallurgical activities with production and maintenance team in managing the Tailings Storage Facilities.
• Verify that the International Cyanide Management Code (ICMI) certification for Akyem Mine is sustained.
• Plan and coordinate Mill Relines replacements, based on wear rates and the timely availability of critical wear components.
• Implement, develop and maintain metallurgical systems (PI Historian, OCS Mill Expert System).
• Manage the Management Operating System (MOS) for the Metallurgy Section on the processing plant.
• Monitor metallurgical resources with the aim of maximising throughput and metal recovery whilst maintaining the cost effectiveness of process plant operation, against a range of KPIs.

• Interact closely with Newmont Metallurgical Technical Services team to develop consistent, innovative approaches with respect to continuous improvement and certify information flow between site and head office is well maintained.
• Investigate unusual occurrences in the plant and make recommendations to prevent recurrence.
• Identify opportunities, improve efficiencies, product quality, and reduce costs, as part of the Full Potential program.
• Troubleshoot process operating problems and institute corrective measures.

• Act as an Authorisation for Expenditure (AFE) manager for sustaining capital to verify timeliness in the Submission of AFEs. o quality of Submitted AFEs. o timeliness of capital expenditure.
• Act as a Cost Center Manager with sustaining capital: sustain capital expenditure will be within set target ranges, adjusted for changes in planning assumptions and decisions.
• Act as an AFE Manager with a closed project to verify prompt closing out of projects and ensure project deliverables have been met.

• Implement key operating parameters for the plant and initiate systems by which these parameters can be monitored and maintained by the team.
• Oversee and certify the metallurgical team consisting of plant metallurgists, metallurgists, technicians, and National Service personnel receives sufficient training from the Senior Metallurgist to deliver work that meets objectives.
• Provide technical input for departmental training programs.
• Provide technical and practical solutions to operational challenges faced by the team.
• Initiate effective on-the-job training and coaching to verify employees gain new skills and achieve their maximum potential.

• Provide support and supervise outsourced activities relating to water treatment.
• Manage and coordinate the initiation, maintenance and renewal of external contractor contracts (i.e. SGS Lab and any other contractor working for Metallurgy section) and monitor their adherence to specified KPIs.

• Accept personal responsibility for the health and safety of every employee under or assigned to his / her supervision. Review and improve standards and safe operating procedures for all metallurgical tasks (both met lab and field works).
• Provide hands-on assistance during operations activities and certify that safe work practices are followed.
• Check all assigned safety related KPIs are completed in a timely manner (i.e. FRMs, Safety interactions, PTOs). Attend monthly safety inspection meetings.
• Conduct and complete incident/accident investigations and take corrective action to prevent injury and/or re-occurrence (involving team members and incidents / accidents at the laboratory).

• Deputise for the Process Manager, in the on a rotational basis as determined by the Processing department.
• Manage all direct reports.

• Degree / Diploma in Extractive Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering or similar.

• Knowledge of the gold environment.
• Project management knowledge.
• Green Fields start-up and construction experience.
• Commissioning of new and upgraded process plant experience.

• Between 8 to 10 years of experience in metalliferous mining, with a minimum of 6 years in Gold processing.

• Strong technical skills in metallurgy.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Project management.
• Highly skilled in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word.

• Professional.
• Respect.
• Assertive.
• Influential.
• Customer focused.
• Trust.
• Confident.
• Reliable.
• Independent.
• Safety conscious.

• Position is located at the Ahafo North site.

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