About the position
Introduction
Mintek has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Engineer/Scientist to conduct basic technical tasks without direct supervision. The incumbent will provide data that is accurate and ensure compliance with document control and management processes for simple projects.
Duties & Responsibilities
KEY PERFOMANCE INDICATORS:
- Formulates R&D questions within a single field of S&T, be aware of trends in the relevant field and formulate ideas relating to technical projects,frame and develop research questions, design experiments, identify problems, evaluate and implement solutions.
- Play a leading role in the execution of work as a chief investigator of projects, within the division/group.
- Operational: Establish specifications, improve workflows, and introduce operating procedures at project level.
Commercial
- Prepare proposals under direct/limited supervision to Client satisfaction.
- Design, operate and oversee discipline specific experimental work as required by Proposals and ensure that procedures are complied with, 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, ensuring that the interpretation is based on sound scientific / engineering theory.
- Plan and manage projects to ensure efficient use of time, equipment and facilities coordinating with others.
- 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 the project team understands and adheres to all SHEQ requirements.
- Serve as a Chief Investigator responsible for the assessment and management of all risks at a project level.
Research and Development
- Prepare proposals under direct/limited supervision, including Open Call proposals.
- Perform routine scientific and engineering research using standard methods, procedures and equipment. Act as a principal investigator on such projects.
- Perform complex scientific and engineering research under supervision.
- Contributor to IP development.
Desired Experience & Qualification
QUALIFICATION AND JOB KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS REQUIRED:
- Min: MEng or MSc
- Ideal: PhD or studying towards.
- At least 3 - 5 years vocational experience following first graduation in Hydrometallurgy processing of minerals or knowledge-based organisations.
- Exposure to Rare Earth Elements processing, leaching, recovery and separation.
- Exposure to, and an understanding of process simulation modelling.
- Exposure to water quality management, aqueous effluent treatment and recovery.
- Ideal: SACNASP or ECSA registered
