Experience

BHP Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd

• Australia
• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Process Technician

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  Process Technician. Converters Turning LG nickel matte into High Grade nickel matte for buyers. Using/ Running the converter vessels Process Technician. Converters Turning LG nickel matte into High Grade nickel matte for buyers. Using/ Running the converter vessels



BHP

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lab Analyst

  • Jan 2013 - Present

  Prepare and run samples on the AAS machine,Review SWI’s when required,Shipment Matte sample preparation Reporting and sending samples to our overseas buyers Timely commercial matte analysis using wet chemistry techniques (Nickel Matte DMG),Use of pH and Conductivity meters Use of Cary 60 UV-VIS for silica and phosphate Chloride and weak acid strength manual titrations, Daily/weekly calibrations of laboratory equipment for Nata accreditation,Prepare standards and reagents as required,Entering, managing and extracting data form LIMS CCLASS system,Metallurgical/Engineer test work as required,Shift position back up relief,Training of new team members. Collect, prepare and analyses plant samples (Jaw Crusher, pulverize, Hydraulic Press, Sieve Shaker),Perform sample preparation duties (Fusilux unit) 12 hour shift work on occasion,Prepare and run samples on the XRF Unit Show less



Saracen Gold Mines Pty Ltd

• Laboratory Analyst

  • Apr 2012 - Jan 2013

  Supervision of Lab staff – as required, Conduct assigned Metallurgical projects – Prep work, analysis,Provide assistance to operating personnel as required Undertake plant surveys as required, Ensure lab equipment and designated on line plant equipment is maintained and operating to performance –Pal, TPS Monitors, Pipettes,, AA50 Spectrophotometer,Conduct Routine Plant Sampling – Tank profiles, Composites, Carbons Aqua Regia daily on solids and Carbons. Carbon Activity, Grade Control. Use of the Pal, Labman, Spliters,Reporting results to Geology and Metallurgists Show less



KCGM

• South Africa

• Metallurgical Technician

  • Oct 2007 - Jun 2012

  • Supervision of Lab staff – as required • Conduct Area Specific Inductions – Metlab • Conduct assigned Metallurgical projects – Prep work, submission, analysis • Provide assistance to operating personnel as required • Undertake plant surveys as required • Ensure lab equipment and designated on line plant equipment is maintained and operating to performance – Chemtronics OTA 5000 and TAC units, Leco Sulphur Analyzer, Eltra Sulphur analyzer, TPS Monitors, Pipettes, laser sizer, AA50 Spectrophotometer, filter press maintenance. MA 80 mercury analyzer • Carry out specific safety related duties – ie Workplace inspections, Hazard/Incident • reporting, Field Level Risk assessments, Team Based Risk Assessments • Investigations and signs • Conduct Routine Plant Sampling – Inventory, DO profiles, Composites, Carbons, • QC/Resubmissions, Lime, Cons Pad • Conduct analysis and Report results – Solutions, Maintenance logs, Inventory Report, • Laser Sizing, SG, Extended Leaching Tests (Incl Gidji), Cross Stream Sampling, • Sulphur, AR solutions and Eluates • Assist in training – Sample Prep and Metlab • Conduct Reagent Preparation (Inclusive of Fimiston & Gidji Processes) – AAS • Standards, QC Sample Prep, Silver Nitrate, Oxalic Acid, Sulphamic • Acid, Potassium Permanganate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Chloride • Stock control – Consumables, PPE, Chemicals, Stationary • On call troubleshooting – As required • Exposure to accounts • QA/QC results data entry • Assist with Metallurgical project work • Review SOPs • Provide assistance to operating personnel as required Show less