Mill Maintenance Supervisor

Nyrstar is a global multi-metals business, with a market leading position in zinc and lead and growing positions in other base and precious metals. Nyrstar has mining, smelting and other operations located in Europe, the Americas and Australia and employs over 4,000 people. The company’s global operations are located close to key customers and major transport hubs to facilitate delivery of raw materials and distribution of finished products. In August 2019, Nyrstar’s operating business became majority owned by Trafigura, a market leader in the global commodities industry, providing a stable long-term platform for its marketing leading operations worldwide.
 

THE ROLE

The purpose of this role is to provide leadership to the Mill Production team in the operation, optimization and improvement in the production of zinc concentrate in a safe, cost effective and environmentally controlled manner; and, to maintain appropriate manning levels for plant operation and safety through leave management, driving and leading safety production and continuous improvement programs informing teams of clear requirements and targets to be met.

 

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Produce concentrate tonnages in accordance with annual plan requirements and within limits defined by available ore delivered and evaluating areas of lost production for future opportunity.
• Maintain discipline, motivation and communication within and between teams.
• Lead production team in the daily operation of the plant to achieve business plan.
• Lead teams to support site safety initiatives.
• Coordinate leave management and absenteeism for operation team in conjunction with the Mill Superintendent
• Coordinate performance management of production teams including conducting and recording of performance and probationary reviews.
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• Ability to work under limited supervision.
  • Ensure that all work is conducted in a safe manner, according to Nyrstar’s Safety Guidelines.
  • Ensure that metallurgical production targets are achieved through:
  • effective supervision of Process personnel on a shift-by-shift basis 
  • effective liaison with cross–shifts, metallurgical leadership and maintenance personnel 
  • effective planning, organizing and allocation of work on shift continuously improving the skills/knowledge of operators to optimize metallurgical performance.
  • constantly monitoring the process performance and taking corrective action when necessary high level of responsiveness to quickly resolving process or plant problems.
• Contribute to the cost–efficiency of the department/shifts through: 
  • monitoring and controlling usage of stored items.
  • minimizing wastage
  • ensuring that plant and equipment is operated efficiently and not subjected to damage and abuse.
  • ensuring employees are being kept fully productive during shift.

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE

Minimum of 2 years operational experience in processing industry; prefer 5 years’ experience.

Minimum of a GED