George Koshi
Rossmoyne,WA
Summary
Adaptable Metallurgist offering 3-year background developing and evaluating metallurgical products, processes and equipment. Expertise in distinguishing and working with a range of metals such as Nickle, Copper and Lead. Recognized for outstanding technical and analytical skills.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Plant Metallurgist
BHP Nickel West
02.2023 - Current
- Experienced in base metal flotation and concentrator feed blending
- Maintained strong focus towards safety while carrying out tasks and observations
- Responsible for completing daily accounting, 12-week forecast, end of month reporting
- Took initiative to improve forecast model to address challenges presented to site
- Created guides to assist new starters
- Took part in meetings with Nickel West supply chain
- Built an understanding on supply chain constraints
- Provided forecasted numbers in the event of breakdowns/external influences
- Provided guidance and support to graduates/new starters
- Built strong relationships with operations
- Took initiative to undergo crew time
- Helped build understanding and appreciation of work being carried out
- Created tools such as a blend calculator to ensure plant could run more efficiently
- Built spreadsheets to track tonnage movement
- Further built skills using excel macro.
Graduate Metallurgist
Glencore
07.2021 - 02.2023
- Led initiative to change operational practice to preserve furnace integrity
- Organised trials on various 3rd party products with key focus on cost, process, and hygiene
- Responsible for updating Metal Balance, Daily Production Reports, End of Month Reporting
- Created SWI’s & JSEA’s for various jobs with a strong focus on safety
- Built a good rapport with operators and listened to their feedback on systems that could improve smelter
- Implemented an easier data log capture system on excel
- Utilized modelling software to present innovative ideas to key stakeholders
- Mentored vacation students and guided them with their day-to-day tasks
- Gained valuable experience during the Copper Smelter Rebrick Shutdown (6 weeks)
- Tasks included Acting as a spotter, Carrying out job observations, Commissioning the cooling water lines to furnace, Installing furnace temperature monitoring system.
Graduate Petrochemical Engineer
ACOR Consultants
01.2021 - 06.2021
- Tasked with writing Safe Work Procedures (SWP) for various defence bases across Australia (i.e
- Marine, Aviation, etc.)
- Reviewed and validated P&ID’s
- Developed strong teamwork and communication skills.
Casual Lab Technician
ALS Metallurgy
08.2020 - 10.2020
- Maintained Workplace Safety Standards
- Involved with the installation and running of a set of nickel heap leach columns
- Took initiative to create a template to help technicians conduct tasks.
Vacation Student
Glencore
11.2019 - 02.2020
- Responsible for improving flux feed delivery at the sinter plant
- Carried out audits on equipment
- Built strong communication skills as daily tasks would require interaction with operators
- Gained technical skills in PI Processing, Microsoft Visio & Excel.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Engineering Science
University of Western Australia
2019
Masters in Chemical Engineering -
University of Western Australia
2016
Skills
- Strong organizational skills & teamwork skills
- Ability to communicate to a wide range of people in a professional manner
- Coaching & Mentoring
- Project Management skills
- Problem Solving
- Experienced with Microsoft Office
- SAP
- PI Processbook
Referees
Harry See
Senior Metallurgist – BHP Nickel West
0451 127 999
harry.see@bhp.com / harryjsee@gmail.com
Henry Scholtz
Performance Engineer – AGL
0477 974 946
henrypscholtz@gmail.com
Timeline
Plant Metallurgist
BHP Nickel West
02.2023 - Current
Graduate Metallurgist
Glencore
07.2021 - 02.2023
Graduate Petrochemical Engineer
ACOR Consultants
01.2021 - 06.2021
Casual Lab Technician
ALS Metallurgy
08.2020 - 10.2020
Vacation Student
Glencore
11.2019 - 02.2020
Bachelor of Science - Engineering Science
University of Western Australia
Masters in Chemical Engineering -
University of Western Australia
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