About the position
Introduction
Mintek has an exciting career opportunity for an Engineer: Flotation position within the Mineral Processing Division (MPD). The successful incumbent will conduct basic technical tasks without direct supervision within a single field of research, provide data that is accurate and ensure compliance with document control and document management processes for simple projects. All suitably qualified and experienced candidates are invited to apply.
Duties & Responsibilities
Job Description
Key Performance Indicators:
Financial sustainability
- Prepare proposals under direct/limited supervision, including Open Call proposals.
Execution, People and Plannin g
- Perform routine scientific and engineering research using standard methods, procedures and equipment. Act
as Principal investigators on such projects. - Perform complex scientific and engineering research under supervision.
- Design, operate and oversee discipline specific experimental work and ensure that procedures are complied with, and quality control and continual improvement are applied.
- Collect and interpret data at a quantitative and qualitative level using discipline specific standard methodologies and procedures. Including the preparation of analytical and descriptive narratives. Ensure that the interpretation is based on sound scientific / engineering theory.
- Plan and manage projects to ensure efficient use of time, equipment and facilities, including coordinating with others.
Governance and Risk Management
- Ensure proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies, promote continual improvement in the workplace, adhere to and enforce all SHEQ requirements.
- Ensure that the project team understands and adheres to all SHEQ requirements.
- As Principal Investigator responsible for the assessment and management of all risks at a project level.
- May be responsible for equipment / facilities.
Relationship Management and Reporting
- Present at local conferences and publish conference papers, journal papers.
Interactions
- Interaction with staff in own division, across other divisions to head level; suppliers and vendors (engineers),
clients/collaborators at technical level.
Qualifications and Experience
- Minimum: Bsc. Hons or 4 year Engineering degree
- Ideal: MSc, MEng (NB: other lower degrees, must atatin the minimum requirement to stay in this position)
- 1 -2 years vocational experience following first graduation (BSc Hons/BEng)
- Must have 2 - 3 years Communition and Flotation experience
Behavioral Competencies
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to cope in a stressful and demanding environment.
Desired Experience & Qualification
Qualifications and Experience
- Minimum: Bsc. Hons or 4-year Engineering degree
- Ideal: MSc, MEng (NB: other lower degrees, must atatin the minimum requirement to stay in this position)
- 1 -2 years vocational experience following first graduation (BSc Hons/BEng)
- Must have 2- 3 years Communition and Flotation experience
