Flotation Operator, Nickel Processing

Specific Job Responsibility

• The role has field equipment accountability from the apron feeders, sag mill, ball mill, hydro-cyclone clusters, flash flotation unit, flotation surge tank, conveying systems, dust scrubbers and all associated equipment delivering slurry to the flotation circuit.
• Carry out thorough pre-start checks, equipment inspections, adjustments and cleaning.
• Maintain high housekeeping and safety standards.
• Compliance to HSE requirements and reporting/correcting defects and unsafe conditions to the supervisor.
• Ensure all incidents are reported promptly.
• Ensure that start-up and shutdown procedures in all areas of milling are executed safely and promptly.
• Operate equipment according to procedures given in the operating strategies and instructions.
• Deliver and exceed the KPI’s of milling throughput, grinding utilization, product particle size and routine work compliance.
• Ensure dust control is achieved effectively.
• Conduct all routine tasks, including field check-sheets and equipment inspections in a timely and accurate manner.
• Diagnose plant defects and ensure they are immediately addressed.
• Identify equipment that requires correction and immediately escalate to superiors.
• Support maintenance in the delivery of their tasks.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Job Specific Competencies

• Strong commitment to SHEC performance.
• Very strong drive and personal sense of equipment ownership and accountability.
• Basic understanding of mechanical and instrumentation equipment.
• Written and spoken fluency in English.
• Computer proficiency including Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.

Key Job Attributes

• Willingness to learn and progress, open mind to various challenges.
• Attention to detail and time management skills.
• Able to work in a team environment.
• A positive and mature attitude, sense of initiative.
• Passionate, enthusiastic and pro-active in manner.
• Persistent, diligent and through approach.
• Physically fit, as the role is physically demanding at times.

Experience required to perform in this job

• Minimum 3 years of prior experience in operating a wet processing plant, particularly in a grinding circuit (SAG, Ball mill exposure).
• Flotation experience is highly regarded.
• Prior experience in plant commissioning and plant ramp up desirable.
• Experience in a large, complex base metals processing plant(s) is a plus.

Qualifications

• Full grade twelve (G12) certificate.
• Certificate in metallurgy, chemical engineering, mineral processing or related field.