Senior Engineer: Physical Separation Group (Re-Advert)
Listing reference: minte_000165
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 8 March 2024
Position summary
Industry: Mining & Quarrying
Job category: Other: Engineering, Technical, Production and Manufacturing
Location: Randburg
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
Introduction
Mintek has an exciting career opportunity that exists for a Senior Engineer: Physical Separation Group. The Mineral Processing Division is seeking for an incumbent who will be responsible for executing and managing research, and commercial projects, writing journal and conference papers.
Job description
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:
- Design, plan, conduct and co-ordinate research projects.
- Execute metallurgical test work.
- Interact with stakeholders (researchers and clients) at a technical level.
- Manage and control finances of the research and commercial projects.
- Undertake and co-ordinate test work and communicate results to relevant stakeholders (government (e.g. MTEF), researchers (e.g. EU) and clients that are funding the project work.
- Supervise and co-ordinate the activities of subordinate staff, to ensure that service of a high standard is rendered to clients, at full cost recovery.
- Provide technical and practical guidance in the execution of experiments.
Minimum requirements
JOB KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:
- 5 years' experience in physical separation studies/projects is a necessity.
- Experience in research and development of physical separation projects is a requirement.
- Willingness to study, grow and be an expert in the field.
- Team player who enjoys variation in tasks and has a passion for minerals processing.
- An affinity for planning and conducting new and innovative projects is essential.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must possess an MSc (Eng) degree in Chemical/Metallurgical engineering. PhD will be an advantage.
- Professional registration and voluntary association membership will be an advantage.