Lead Specialist Metallurgy Data Systems and Analytics

We have an opportunity for a Lead Specialist Metallurgy Data Systems and Analytics to join our Metallurgy & Processing team in a dynamic, international environment. This position was created through our recent operating model update to build on the global nature and impact of our business.

Role Details:

Reporting to the Vice President Metallurgy & Processing, you will provide technical support in developing a centralised connection to existing plant metal accounting systems and establish and manage corporate metallurgical and processing plant databases and data warehouse. You will also establish data visualization and analytical tools to identify operational deviations, analyse plant data, and review with the Principal and Site Metallurgical and Process Control teams to identify and implement improvement opportunities.

As an employee at Gold Fields, we expect all levels of employees to act in a manner that seeks to align and enhance the values, safety culture and performance of Gold Fields with the purpose of creating enduring value beyond mining.

This role is offered on a Monday to Friday roster on a permanent basis, with global travel.
 

Benefits include:

• Private Health Insurance Allowance
• Short- and Long-Term Incentives
• Educational assistance

About the role:

• Establish data transfers or connections to existing plan metal accounting systems and data historians and establish a new corporate processing data warehouse;
• Manage corporate-based metallurgical and processing plant databases;
• Establish routine data visualization, e.g., plant performance dashboards and trends, to identify operational deviations from normal or optimal performance;
• Conduct more detailed reviews of plant performance using analytical data to identify improvement opportunities;
• Work with the domain Principal Specialists Metallurgists, Principal Control Engineer, and operational metallurgists to identify plant performance improvement opportunities that can be realized through routine data analysis and feedback and to facilitate their exploitation;
• Manage and coordinate existing external specialist plant performance and data review programs (e.g., MillROC) and establish new programs when applicable (e.g., flotation, thickening, gold leaching, or gold recovery systems);
• Support optimising process plant assets through direct involvement in Operations Reviews and implementing benefits with other disciplines, focusing on improvements associated with data analytics;
• Stays abreast of best-practice plant performance evaluation tools and is involved in transferring these skills to operational staff;
• Develop effective links to global process plant optimization peers and other organizations;
• Maintains knowledge of the latest technologies and benchmarking outcomes and ensures knowledge transfer to process plant staff;
• Design and be the custodian of corporate-based plant databases for the Group;
• Engages with discipline peers, Business Improvement, and site management to identify cross-value-chain optimization opportunities and to drive sustainable implementation at priority sites.

About you:

• Relevant bachelor's degree in Metallurgy/Chemical Engineering or equivalent
• Prior extensive experience in processing optimisation
• Applied knowledge in several of the following Mineral Processing major unit processes: comminution, sizing/classification, dewatering, flotation, pyrometallurgy, hydrometallurgy (gold leaching, pressure oxidation), carbon elution/regeneration, electrowinning, smelting, refining and/or tailings storage
• Some experience with data storage and/or data historian systems and statistical/data analysis methods is preferred
• Knowledgeable of leading practices and technologies being applied in the processing disciplines
• Multicultural, multi-country exposure would be beneficial
• Basic project management skills and knowledge

Applications can be submitted via: https://careers.goldfields.com/Australia

We work across geographies, with diverse teams and cultures. This diversity of talents, backgrounds, experience and knowledge drives our growth and ability to deliver safe, reliable and sustainable production with lasting value for all our stakeholders. We are committed to continue building a safe, respectful and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive, and follow an inclusive recruitment process with all qualified applicants considered.