Elements and Performance Criteria
- Design process control systems
- Access, interpret and apply compliance documentation relevant to the implementation and maintenance of process control systems
- Analyse and select equipment to meet the production needs of the extractive operation
- Optimise mechanical and technological advances in the bulk extraction, transport, handling and processing of extractive materials
- Initiate, encourage and monitor safe practices, policies and training for entire extractive operation
- Survey, modify and record field conditions
- Design, evaluate, measure and cost parameters, and identify down stream effects
- Consult suppliers/manufacturers for developing solutions to particular problems, projects and needs
- Compare computing systems and recommend solutions based on cost, support, material, quality produced, flexibility, servicing, environmental impact, profitability
- Plan monitoring and control systems for effective management of the processing of materials and reliability of equipment
- Plan and maintain accurate records for budgeting and future decision making
- Negotiate with electrical suppliers for power requirements, cabling, size of supply equipment, over-use penalties, tariffs, means of improving efficiency and back-up supplies
- Maintain quality of extractive materials
- Implement and monitor accepted testing procedures used for assessing material quality in site laboratories
- Access appropriate expertise to perform tests that achieve consistent results, in line with site specific quality systems that conform to independent testing authority standards
- Apply appropriate work practices covering all potential environmental problems
- Ensure that materials are blended to improve the product quality and to produce the best balance of properties for the customer's satisfaction
- Recommend adjustments to production process to meet production quality parameters in accordance with site quality plan
- Provide advice to customers
- Resource and utilise environmental knowledge
- Carry out fault diagnosis and repairs