Chadrack Nkwany Irung
Chemical Process Engineer
Kolwezi
Profil professionnel
Chemical Engineer with an M.Sc. in Industrial Inorganic Processes and 5 years of experience in copper-cobalt metallurgy, including 3 years in pyrometallurgy. Experienced in flash smelting, covering both direct-to-blister furnace operations and matte flash furnace operations. Laboratory experience in cobalt leaching with copper sulfide, leaching of high acid-consuming ores, bioleaching, and solvent extraction (SX). Certified in copper smelting by Kamoa Copper, Zijin Copper, and MD Services, with additional flotation certification from AMIRA International.
Vue d'ensemble
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Expérience
Process Engineer - Pyrometallurgy
Kamoa Copper Smelter
Kolwezi, CD
05.2025
- Manage daily flash smelting operations; monitor slag chemistry, melt bath, temperature; perform mass and heat balance for metal accounting; validate production data and analyze variances; oversee drying, feeding, tapping, and off-gas systems
Apprentice - Pyrometallurgy
MD Services
Kamoa Copper (DRC), COMMUS SA (DRC), Zijin Copper (China)
10.2023 - 05.2025
- Completed structured rotations covering basic smelting training, Flash Furnace operations, and advanced process optimization; verified plant installations against P&IDs and validated process data during commissioning; developed SOPs integrating mass balance checks and sampling protocols; performed heat and mass balance calculations to ensure metal accountability during startup; conducted data analysis and variance tracking for production optimization; trained operators on data recording and reporting standards.
Laboratory Technician - Metallurgical Testwork
GECAMINES Metal Study Laboratories
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Conducted bench-scale tests on Co leaching with copper sulfide, high acid-consuming ores, bioleaching, and SX; dispatched samples for AAS/ICP analysis and interpreted results for recovery and reagent optimization; validated data and reconciled variances for metal accounting
Formation
M.Sc. - Industrial Inorganic Processes
Université de Lubumbashi
01.2020 - 1 2023
B.Sc. - Industrial Chemistry
Université de Lubumbashi
01.2016 - 1 2020
Compétences
- Flash Smelting Process Knowledge
- Direct-to-Blister Furnace Operations
- Refractory & Cooling Element Inspection
- Production Data Monitoring
- Process Reporting
- Copper-Cobalt Leaching
- Solvent Extraction (SX)
- High Acid-Consuming Ore Processing
- Flotation Process – AMIRA Certified
- Process Data ValidationMicrosoft Excel
- CHEMCAD
- Aspen Plus
- HSC Chemistry
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft PowerPoint
Certificats
- Copper Smelting Certification, Zijin Copper Smelter, China, 2024-09-01
- Flotation Certification, AMIRA International, 2025-07-01
- Supervisors Training, Kamoa Copper Smelter, 2023-12-01
- Apprenticeship Certificate, MD SERVICES SARL, Kamoa Smelter Project, 2023-10-01, 2025-05-01
Projets réalisés
- Supported first-feed and startup operations, contributing to process stabilization and achieving
Langues
French
Langue maternelle
English
Expérimenté (C2)
Swahili
Langue maternelle
Mandarin
Débutant (A1)
Chronologie
Process Engineer - Pyrometallurgy
Kamoa Copper Smelter
05.2025
Apprentice - Pyrometallurgy
MD Services
10.2023 - 05.2025
Laboratory Technician - Metallurgical Testwork
GECAMINES Metal Study Laboratories
01.2021 - 01.2023
M.Sc. - Industrial Inorganic Processes
Université de Lubumbashi
01.2020 - 1 2023
B.Sc. - Industrial Chemistry
Université de Lubumbashi
01.2016 - 1 2020