Lead Technical: Hydrometallurgy @ Research and Development
Capital and SIB projects
Process Optimization
Business Improvement & Development From June 2012 to Present (3 years 7 months) Metallurgical Production Engineer @ Managing technical and production aspects of Sodium Sulphate Plant
Contractor/labour management
Cost Control From November 2011 to June 2012 (8 months) Commisioning Engineer @ Commissioning of BMR expansion projects
Developing commissioning plans for minimizing impact on existing circuit
Involved in HAZOPs and DEPOSE studies – Pre commissioning
Chemical Change-over task team
Managing Chemical Change-over of Anglo American – Platinum’s Base Metal Refinery
Setting up tools and systems for monitoring new unit performance
Interface between production personnel and project team From July 2010 to October 2011 (1 year 4 months) Senior Metallurgist @ Offer technical support to Metallurgical Supt.
Set up trending and monitoring systems for evaluating circuit performance
Generating monthly section specific reports for Plant Manager
Set up annual budget for section
Manage Process Metallurgists From January 2008 to June 2010 (2 years 6 months) Process Metallurgist @ Responsible for monitoring section within Base Metals Refinery
Overseeing project work of Graduate Metallurgists and Students
Chairing of disciplinary enquiries From January 2007 to December 2007 (1 year) Graduate Metallurgist @ Joined Anglo American Platinum’s Graduate Development Programme
Assisted in conducting surveys on Concentrator plants
6 month practical shift training at PPL South concentrator (Mokopane)
Operated Flotation Characterization Test Rig (FCTR) – Tailings recovery project From January 2005 to December 2006 (2 years)
Master of Science (MSc), Chemical Engineering @ University of Cape TownBachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.), Chemical Engineering @ University of Stellenbosch From 2001 to 2004 Senior Certificate @ Oudtshoorn High School From 1996 to 2000 Neale McCulloch is skilled in: Metallurgy, Process Optimization, Commissioning, Mineral Processing, Nickel, Base Metals, HAZOP, Copper, Metals, Process Engineering, Factory