Senior Specialist - Geometallurgy & Process Mineralogy (Expat)

Our client is looking for a Senior Specialist - Geometallurgy & Process Mineralogy to join their team.Responsibilities:Understand and execute accountabilities of legal appointment under Zambian Mining Regulations.Maintain HSE standards and ensure strict compliance within the section.Manage and operate the mineralogy and geometallurgy laboratory.Consistently deliver and exceed key performance indicators (KPIs) by providing insight and guidance on plant feed characteristics and plant performance through studying modes of mineral losses.Participate daily to monthly in processing plant activities, serving as technical support to operations personnel to enhance performance.Lead the Geometallurgical program concerning ore quality, plant behavior, blending plans, and performance.Collaborate closely with Mine Engineering departments (Geology, Planning, Mining), Processing, and Environment to define optimal strategies for metal production.Manage interaction between Processing and Mining Technical Services on ore quality, blending plans, and performance.Define a practical Process Mineralogy approach to maximize metal production while maintaining high concentrate quality.Implement innovative solutions to improve site mineralogy and geometallurgy programs.Coordinate and manage studies for future ore deposits at Sentinel and Enterprise.Ensure strong integration and alignment of technical activities with Plant Metallurgists (Comminution & Flotation) and Operation teams.Key Skills:Operate within and observe all relevant and applicable industry standards, guidelines, and regulatory requirements.Utilize our client's Group framework for Geometallurgy to integrate key geometallurgical attributes for predictable extraction.Identify potential improvements through the analysis of mineralogical data trends.Maintain an exhaustive and up-to-date database of all projects.Work independently to seek continuous improvement.Facilitate technical interactions between sections to ensure efficient delivery to customer requirements.Regularly interact with the Perth Mining office.Maintain staff development plans, succession plans, and training programs, emphasizing skills transfer and coaching.Facilitate data acquisition, warehousing, accessibility, distribution, and analytics.Control and reduce operational costs by reviewing laboratory equipment and developing justifications for capital projects.Contribute to the annual Technical session budget.Implement our client's culture.Perform any other duties as assigned by the Superintendent Technical or Process Management.Direct experience in mineral extraction/engineering technical roles, particularly in base metal grinding and flotation.Qualifications:Minimum of 10 years of experience as a Metallurgist, Production Geologist, or in an equivalent leadership role in large, complex mineral process operations.Extensive experience in Mineralogy and Geometallurgy.A Post-Graduate Qualification in Extractive Metallurgy, Mineral Processing, Geometallurgy, or Geology.Eligibility for membership of the Engineering Institute of Zambia (EIZ) and to hold relevant legal appointments as defined by the Mining Regulations of Zambia.