Technician: Process Mineralogy
Listing reference: minte_000358
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 1 October 2025
Position summary
Industry: Scientific, Research & Development
Job category: Others: RandD, Science and Scientific Research
Location: Randburg
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
Introduction
Mintek has an exciting career opportunity for a Technician: Process Mineralogy. The successful incumbent will need to possess the ability to undertake operational work and develop an empirical understanding of its purpose. They will conduct highly complex and advanced technical laboratory analyses related to sample preparation. The work is integrated in nature and demands in-depth expertise in the specialist area of sample preparation. Additionally, the incumbent will contribute to research activities by analysing and evaluating data in support of an established research initiative. All suitably qualified and experienced candidates are invited to apply.
Job description
Key Performance Indicators
Execution, People and planning
- Performs highly complex laboratory data acquisition, manipulation, reduction and analysis.
- Compiles data and computes results, ensuring quality control and compliance with protocols, and provides comprehensive analysis of results to researchers.
- Sets-up, calibrates, operates and maintains sophisticated equipment and facilities in the sample preparation laboratory.
- Reviews experimental and test results to ascertain their validity and the reliability of the data and to ensure proper functioning of the equipment.
- Participates in the design of experiments and may develop and coordinate specific aspects of the research.
- Selects, modifies and adapts equipment, facilities and instrumentation to specific project requirements.
- Troubleshooting in sample preparation laboratory.
- Development of sample preparation methods and implementation of process improvements.
- Sample preparation consumables stock control and budgeting
Governance and Risk
- Practices all SHEQ related requirements.
- May work with dangerous materials and equipment
Relationship management and reporting
- May lead, guide and train staff and students in the use of equipment and facilities.
Minimum requirements
Qualifcation
- BTech in a relevant field relating to the Discipline (engineering or science)
Experience
At least 2-3 years of post-qualification experience.
- Completed qualifications from accredited HEI’s that are over and above the minimum qualification will be considered as relevant experience year for year.
- Professional (i.e. eligible for statutory professional registration as a technologist)