Logan Buxton
Sorrento,Western Australia
Summary
An experienced and qualified Process Technician with thirteen years experience in Mining. With a key focus on Safety, process Troubleshooting, flotation, Crushing, Grinding and Milling, Dewatering, Isolations, Permit to work and Staff Training.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Process Technician
Liontown
Kathleen Valley, Western Australia
06.2024 - Current
- commissioning wet and dry plant
- Participated in design reviews for projects providing feedback from a processing perspective.
- Conducted regular inspections of machinery components to ensure they were functioning properly.
- Provided technical support to production personnel regarding equipment operation and maintenance procedures.
- Identified opportunities for cost savings through improved operating efficiencies or reduction in waste materials.
- Monitored production processes for compliance with safety regulations, environmental requirements, and operational standards.
Processing Leading Hand
IGO Cosmos Operation
Sir Samuel, Western Australia
09.2023 - 06.2024
- Process Supervision, acting Supervisor as required and Leading Hand duties
- Commissioning/troubleshooting of the processing plant through to production phase
- Leading, monitoring and training team members to ensure personnel development, production targets and commissioning parameters are achieved
- Creating, reviewing, and implementing Safe Work instructions, policies, and procedures
- Creating and reviewing complex isolation plans
- Completing purchase orders, store orders and work requests via Pronto
- Conduct visual safety leadership observations
- Liaising with various departments to ensure daily repairs and planned shutdowns are completed efficiently, to a high standard
- Completing incident reports via INX
Process Technician
Newcrest/ Cadia valley, Telfer
Orange/Telfer, NSW/WA
04.2021 - 11.2023
- commissioning molybdenum plant and de-watering facilities, permit to work, troubleshooting on flotation/ filtration and bagging plant, running plant on day to day activities and filling in on moly plant warden duties, applying newsafe behaviours to daily routines.
- Maximising recovery of Copper and gold by operating respective areas of the Processing Plant to the highest standard
- Trained new employees on safe work practices within the plant environment as well as machine operation techniques.
- Process Supervision as required
- Issuing of isolations, permits and control of the permit office during major shutdowns
- Operation of flotation circuit in conjunction with metallurgy department to maximise recovery and grade
- Operation of Dewatering, Crushing, Grinding and Reagent Areas to ensure an efficient, smooth workflow of the processing plant whilst meeting target deadlines
- Control Room operation, monitoring SAG/Ball Mill, Crushing Circuit, Thickeners, Mass Water Balance to a high standard and completing defect reporting and elimination as required
- Completing store orders and work requests via Pronto
Flotation Operator
Heron Resources/ Woodlawn Mine
Goulburn, NSW
08.2017 - 04.2021
- Commissioning Cu,Pb,Zn floation circuit
- Utilising reagents, air, and level changes to achieve maximum recovery on a sequential flotation circuit for copper/zinc and lead/zinc
- troubleshooting of new copper flotation
- Monitoring trends and OSA to reach flotation targets
- Liaising with Metallurgists and Supervisors to report constraints, bottlenecks, and improvement opportunities within the processing plant
- Overseeing and monitoring all areas of the processing plant, using DCS to ensure the plant ran smoothly and efficiently to meet targets and deadlines
- General processing plant maintenance as required
- Maintained cleanliness of work area and equipment in accordance with safety regulations.
Leading Hand/Process Technician
Glencore/ Mt Isa Mines
Mt Isa, QLD
07.2011 - 07.2017
- primary and secondary grinding, flotation, extensive training in use of reagents, OSA streams, chalco and slag Flotation, jameson cells, Scav cells, primary milling, secondary milling, rebuilding cyclones, Isolation lock out and tagging, working in accordance metallurgy
- Extensive experience as a Control Room Operator
- Relief Supervisor coverage as required
- Authorised isolator and permit authoriser
- Handling and controlling hazardous chemicals to meet plant requirements
Education
High School Diploma -
Williama High School
Broken Hill11-2008
Skills
- Troubleshooting skills
- Process operating
- Mechanical aptitude
- Working under pressure
- Managing multiple tasks
- Liaising efficiently
- Prioritizing
- Communication skills
- Teamwork
- Departmental liaison
- Professional development
- Commitment to safe work practices
- Pronto
- Citect
- PI Vision
- Scada
- Yokogawa
Certification
- Current C/R Class Drivers Licence
- Forklift Licence
- Working at Heights
- Confined Space Entry
- Gas Test Atmosphere
- Cert 3 in Mines Rescue
- ropes access
- First aid
- Standard 11 surface mine
References
Available upon request.
Timeline
Process Technician
Liontown
06.2024 - Current
Processing Leading Hand
IGO Cosmos Operation
09.2023 - 06.2024
Process Technician
Newcrest/ Cadia valley, Telfer
04.2021 - 11.2023
Flotation Operator
Heron Resources/ Woodlawn Mine
08.2017 - 04.2021
Leading Hand/Process Technician
Glencore/ Mt Isa Mines
07.2011 - 07.2017
High School Diploma -
Williama High School
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