Job Description

Specialist: Metallurgical Accounting

• Opportunity to work for global company
• Our culture is inclusive, exciting and performance-driven
• Role based in Richards Bay

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

About the role

We are looking for a Specialist: Metallurgy Accounting to facilitate accurate reconciliation of economic species from the mine to final products, to help ensure correct production inputs into the SAP system monthly. These problems can be resolved by monitoring and coaching subordinates with regard to the correct procedures to follow and the importance of correct information and via regular liaison with the Lab to ensure that errors are corrected.

Reporting to the Manager: Development Metallurgy, you will be:

• Preparation & presentation at Quarterly Reconciliation meetings and monthly month-end signoff/SAP production reconciliation and data check.
• Publishing of a signed-off monthly reconciliation balance, ultimately from sand mined to product shipped and Initiation and tracking of actions arising from the monthly reconciliation meetings and balances.
• Investigating and implementing solutions to close mineral accounting and reconciliation gaps
• Overseeing and auditing all metallurgical reconciliation equipment, including samplers, mass measurement devices, weighbridges, calibrations and calibration facilities which could include the scheduling or management of contract maintenance, motivations for new or replacement equipment.
• Over inspecting and independent reviewing of RBM laboratory analysis/calibrations
• Conduct external product storage oversight visits & audits, metallurgical survey co-ordination, auditing and record keeping.
• Oversee and review QA checks on key metallurgical inputs (reagents, coal, etc.)
• Conduct any other special investigations related to mineral accounting, product quality and recovery performance as required by the department.

What youll bring

• A tertiary qualification in Chemical /Metallurgical Engineering BSc Hons
• EB drivers license
• 5 years associated experience in heavy industry or mining, (mineral separation, equipment and processes),
• Technical knowledge Richards Bay Minerals plants & metallurgical equipment is advantageous.

What we offer

Be recognized for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing youve helped the world progress.

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority.
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience.
• Annual cash incentive awards for eligible employees.
• Career development & education assistance to further your ambitions.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Ongoing individual wellbeing support for you and your family for personal and professional matters.
• A comprehensive leave policy that covers all moments that matter in life (vacation/annual, paid parental, etc).

About Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive.

We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs - striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we cant do it on our own, so were focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win and meet opportunities.

Where you will be working

Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) is a world leader in heavy mineral sands extraction and refining and is South Africas largest mineral sands producer. RBM produces predominantly ilmenite, rutile and zircon - materials used in everything from paint to smartphones to sunscreen.

Every Voice Matters

RBM is an equal opportunity employer and preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups in line with the companys employment equity plan.

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome - they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different.

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