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PROCESS CONTROL METALLURGIST |
FQM |
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Posted 2018-09-13 04:15:47
First Quantum Minerals Ltd has
grown from a small mineral operation in Zambia into a multinational mining
business in less than two decades, with a global portfolio of copper and nickel
assets in Europe, Africa, Australia and South America. This phenomenal growth
is down to FQM people who have strived to be Bolder, Smarter and Driven in
everything they do.
In March 2013, First Quantum
Minerals acquired Inmet Mining Corporation, a Canadian-based mining company
primarily producing copper and zinc from mines in Finland, Spain and Turkey,
with also a major copper deposit under development in Panama, known as Cobre
Panama. The combination of the First Quantum and Inmet assets has created one
of the world’s leading copper producers with a geographically diversified
portfolio of high-quality operations and development projects in eight
countries across five continents.
With a strategic plan to produce
more than 1 million tonnes per annum of copper within five years, the Company
is poised to become the largest, widely-held pure-play copper producer and one
of the top five copper producers in the world.
Qualifications:
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A Tertiary Qualification in
Extractive Metallurgy, Mineral Processing, Control Systems or related;
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Eligibility for membership of the
Engineering Institute of Zambia (EIZ), and to hold legal appointment as defined
by the Mining Regulations of Zambia.
Core Specific
Responsibilities:
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Assist operations with the
implementation of new plant practices, operational procedures and new control
philosophies.
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Participate and lead process
performance analysis and improvements initiatives.
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Maintain, develop, expand and
tune the installed advanced control system (Expert System).
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Monitor, control and report on
process plant performance indicators, plant activities and operational
shortfalls.
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Create, modify and update Process
Analysis dashboards and tools for plant performance monitoring.
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Assist and advice Control Room
personnel so automated sequences, control loops and advanced controls utilization
is maximized.
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Actively participate in the
Continuous Improvement philosophy of the Process team.
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Be proactive so Processing
Department consistently delivers and exceeds the main KPI’s of plant
throughput, utilization and recovery.
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Provide the Process interface
support to the software engineer with regards to DCS, including but not limited
to optimization of control philosophies, control loop tuning, alarm management,
etc.
Expected
deliverables:
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Provide the Process interface
support to the Instrumentation engineers with regards to field instruments
performance, including but not limited to instrument positioning, calibration,
etc.
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Ensure the Process Control team
operates the critical in-line instrumentation & measurements (i.e. PSI
& OSA), for real-time performance optimization.
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Manage, maintain and optimize the
performance of the following equipment and systems, but not limited to:
Metallurgical Sampling Systems.
Particle Size Analysers.
On-Stream Analysers.
Online Rock fragmentation monitoring
cameras.
SAG Mills Liner Protection and
Charge monitoring system.
Flotation Froth monitoring
cameras.
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Ensure cost consideration taken
with all decisions.
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Lead work with the FQM Way
culture in the Process Control Team – “Smarter, Bolder, Driven;â€
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Perform any other duties as
assigned by the Lead Process Control Engineer.
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Understand and execute
accountabilities of legal appointment under Zambian Mining Regulations.
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Maintain HSE standards for self
and team; including toolbox talk, planned tasks observation, “Stop, Think and
Coachâ€, hazard identification and reporting etc.
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Ensure all Safety and
Environmental incidents are addressed & reported promptly.
Behavioral
Traits:
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Strong commitment to SHEC
performance;
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Strong drive and personal sense
of ownership and accountability;
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Excellent cognitive and
analytical skills for identifying process shortfalls, equipment bottlenecks and
implementing corrective and preventative action plans;
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Possess ability to analyze and understand
complex metallurgical information;
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Strong understanding of
metallurgical process improvement and control strategies;
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Possess the management discipline
and perseverance to develop and implement medium to long term plans;
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Excellent verbal and written
communication skills, and able to assemble data and provide clear and accurate
operational performance reports in both an upward and downward direction;
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Ability to maintain
self-discipline within a stressful environment;
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Displays strong initiative and spirit
for continuous improvement;
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Be diligent and thorough in
approach;
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Self-assertive;
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Be enthusiastic and pro-active in
manner;
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Ability to work in a
multi-cultural environment.
Knowledge and
Experience required to perform in this job:
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A minimum of 6 years of direct
experience in technical and/or operational roles of metallurgical circuits as a
Metallurgist or Process Engineer.
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Extensive knowledge on the
operating principles of Gyratory Crushers, Cone Crushers, SAG Mills, Ball Mills
and flotation circuits.
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Demonstrable significant
experience in large, complex base metals mineral processing plant(s), with a
preference in copper circuits.
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Exposure to mineral processing
plant design, circuit debottlenecking and metallurgical optimization.
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Strong analytical and statistical
skills.
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Proficient computing skills
including Microsoft Office suite and Visual Basic.
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English language fluency.
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Previous experience with Advanced
Control Systems will be considered as an advantage.
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Previous Experience with Siemens
PCS 7 DCS systems and PI Osisoft historian is not required but will be
advantageous.
Applications close: 12 Oct 2018 FLE Daylight Time
To apply for this job
please visit careers.first-quantum.com.