Engineer: Physical Separation at Mintek

About the position

Introduction
Mintek has an exciting opportunity for [URL Removed] successful incumbents 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
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:

Financial sustainability

• Prepare proposals under direct/limited supervision, including Open Call proposals.
  

Execution, People and Planning

• 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

• Staff in own division, across other divisions to head level; suppliers and vendors (engineers),
  clients/collaborators at technical level

Desired Experience & Qualification
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Minimum: B. Sc. Hons or 4-year Engineering degree.
• Ideal: MSc, MEng (NB: other lower degrees, must attain the minimum requirement to stay in this position)
• 1- 2 years vocational experience following first graduation (BSc Hon/BEng)
• Must 2 - 3 years Physical Separation experience