Principal Engineer: Physical Separation Group at Mintek

Job description

KEY PERFOMANCE INDICATORS:

• Conduct research, development, and innovation (RDI) activities to design and commercialize new equipment and technology for the minerals processing industry, with a focus on physical separation field.
• Conduct appraisal and suitability testing of new physical separation equipment and technology to improve the rate of transfer of technology to industry.
• Oversee the construction, commissioning, and operation of pilot plants
• Co-ordinate, supervise and execute several major service/research projects simultaneously in which interactions with clients and technical expertise are required at an advanced professional level.
• Provide clients with consulting services and training at an advanced professional level.
• Ascertain needs of clients, develop appropriate new ideas for project work, and contribute significantly to divisional plans for technology and business development.
• Ensure the completion of projects and tasks on time.
• Participate in the setting of commercial targets.
• As chief investigator of several major projects, meet requirements in relation to cost containment and profits.
• Supervise, provide mentorship and training junior staff who interact with the position.
• Ensure that the documentation of work and procedures is done and produce advanced professional level reports.
• Write Conference & Scientific Papers, Journals and publish on credible international journals.
• Keep up to date with technology and business at an advanced professional level.
• Provide technical and practical guidance in the execution of experiments and operation of pilot plants.
• Ensure that QES procedures are followed and project work is executed to produce valid conclusions with maximum overall efficiency - technically and financially.
• Assist Head/Divisional manager to obtain project work from the Mining/ Metallurgical industry.

Minimum requirements

QUALIFICATION AND JOB KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS REQUIRED:

• The person appointed to this position must have a minimum qualification of PhD in Chemical Engineering/Metallurgy.
• At least 8 years’ experience in the field of physical separation.
• Experience in laboratory and pilot plant research and development projects.
• Proven record of Journals and Conference Papers published (Researchers needed).
• Team player who enjoys variety of roles and has a passion for minerals processing.
• A working knowledge of legislation covering the workplace.

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

• Ability to cope in a stressful and demanding environment.