Scientist: Environmental Analysis Group (Internal Candidates only)
Listing reference: minte_000197
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 20 February 2024
Position summary
Industry: Mining & Quarrying
Job category: Mining
Location: Randburg
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
Introduction
Mintek has an exciting career opportunity that is vacant for a Scientist: Environmental Analysis Group (Internal candidates only). The successful candidate must be able to conduct basic technical tasks without direct supervision within a single field of research.
Provides data that is accurate and ensures compliance with document control and document management processes for simple projects.
Job description
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:
Leadership
- Formulates R&D questions within a single field of S&T. He/she is aware of trends in the relevant field and is able to formulate ideas relating to technical projects, frame and develop research questions, design experiments, identify problems, and evaluate and implement solutions.
- Play a leading role in the execution of work as a chief investigator of a project, within the division/group.
Innovation (subject to career ladder implementation)
- Operational: Establish specifications, improve workflows, and introduce operating procedures – project level.
Financial sustainability
- Prepare proposals under direct/limited supervision, including Open Call proposals.
Execution, People and Planning
- Perform commercial and research activities using standard methods, analytical procedures and equipment. Act as Principal investigators on such projects.
- Perform complex scientific and engineering research without 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.
- Be responsible for equipment/facilities
Relationship Management and Reporting
- Present at local conferences and publish conference papers, journal papers.
Interactions
- Staff within the division, across other divisions to head level; suppliers and vendors (engineers), clients/collaborators at a technical level.
Minimum requirements
JOB KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:
- 2-4 year’s vocational experience following first graduation (BSc Hon or equivalent).
- In-depth knowledge of analysis of inorganic samples by Wet Chemistry methods, with knowledge of IC, UV-Vis, ICP-OES, ICP-MS.
- Be able to publish scientific papers or a proven record of presentations at local and international conferences.
- Experience in ISO 17025 accredited laboratory.
- Knowledge of ISO 17034 and ISO Guide 35
- Troubleshoot and correct failed recovery
- Identification of hazards associated with sample
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Be able to work in a team
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Attention to detail, ability to follow up and take initiative
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to cope in a stressful and demanding environment
- Be able to work under pressure