Senior Process Optimiser

Chifeng Gold's operations at the Sepon Gold and Copper Operation in Vilabouly District, Savannakhet Province, Lao PDR require a highly skilled Senior Metallurgist to join our team during its growth phase. The ideal candidate will be responsible for leading simultaneous projects with competing priorities in various execution phases in both gold and copper processing - including a copper expansion project with new milling circuits and expanded Electrowinning (EW) capacity.

We are seeking an experienced metallurgist who can minimise unit costs of externally supplied consumables by understanding cost/performance relationships of these consumables and setting operating parameters that maximise efficiency. Additionally, the successful candidate will monitor process plant performance and liaise with areas of the site operation about technical consequences and forecasts; coordinate the operating supervision in the output of the daily strategy in relation to plant performance, bottlenecks, threats and risks.

The Senior Metallurgist will initiate and implement projects focusing on metallurgical performance and reliability contributing to the rolling quarterly plant production schedules to meet annual budgets. A detailed understanding of the metallurgical accounting system, budget/forecast model and the life of mine planning process is essential. The role also involves developing test work programs to increase plant efficiency and troubleshooting areas of plant problems. Review and recommend projects to overcome issues either by innovation or new technology.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading simultaneous projects with competing priorities in various execution phases in both gold and copper processing - including a copper expansion project with new milling circuits and expanded Electrowinning (EW) capacity.
• Minimising unit costs of externally supplied consumables by understanding cost/performance relationships of these consumables and setting operating parameters that maximise efficiency.
• Monitoring process plant performance and liaising with areas of the site operation about technical consequences and forecasts; coordinate the operating supervision in the output of the daily strategy in relation to plant performance, bottlenecks, threats and risks.
• Initiating and implementing projects focusing on metallurgical performance and reliability contributing to the rolling quarterly plant production schedules to meet annual budgets.

A tertiary degree in Mineral Processing, Metallurgy, or Chemical Engineering is required. The successful candidate must have organisational ability to manage multiple tasks with clear accountability and project and time management skills; speed in execution is highly valued at Sepon.

The ideal candidate will possess a high level of operating skills in two or more of the unit operations present in the gold and copper plant including: Crushing, Milling, CCD thickening, flotation, atmospheric leaching, pressure leaching, CIL and stripping, Solvent Extraction (SX), Electro-winning (EW), Oxygen plant, Tailings/Neutralisation, Water treatment.

Special attention will be given to candidates with stronger background in crushing and milling, or Copper Solvent Extraction (SX) and Electro-winning (EW). Process control automation experience will be considered an asset.

An attractive expatriate salary package including a performance based incentive and other benefits is on offer.

This is a fixed term position based in Laos PDR on a FIFO roster back to your point of hire. The onsite camp facilities at Sepon include fully serviced air-conditioned rooms, dining halls, convenience store, gym and sporting facilities, and a fully equipped medical centre.

Your application will include the following questions:

• How many years' experience do you have as a Metallurgist?
• How many years of accounting experience do you have?
• Are you willing to undergo a pre-employment medical check?

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