Senior Engineer: Chemical Engineer - AMD at Mintek

Job description

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:

• Contribute to the innovation outputs (i.e. technologies, prototypes, products, and patents) of the Division.
• Conduct technology and product development for application in water and wastewater treatment. The tasks include (but not limited to) reaction process designing and engineering, scaling-up, techno economic evaluations, prototype designing and validation processes.
• Plan methodology, equipment, material requirements and implement laboratory operations for the purpose of developing products and fabrication procedures that meet cost, product specification, and performance standards.
• Analyse the root cause of a wide variety of failures related to issues arising in product development and validation processes.
• Identify inefficiencies in scale-up of processes, develop and implement process and product improvement measures.
• Review new product plans and make recommendations for material selection based on design objectives.
• Engage with industry and identify needs of clients, assist in identifying opportunities for technology development and commercialization.
• Supervise and co-ordinate the activities of subordinate staff, to ensure that service of a high standard is rendered at full cost recovery.
• Provide technical and practical guidance in the execution of experiments.
• Must stay up to date and informed at an expert technical level with technology and business in the areas of the Division’s work.
• Ensure continuous growth and the provision of specialised training of junior staff to ensure that the professional skills are acquired to develop, deliver and support advanced water treatment products and technologies.
• Ensure that SHEQ procedures are strictly adhered to and that project work is executed with maximum overall technical efficiency.

Minimum requirements

JOB KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

•  5 years' experience in research and development of chemical process engineering is a requirement.
•  At least 3 years’ experience in materials synthesis, chemical process design and product development.
•  Systems thinking approach, design thinking and incorporating sustainability elements in product and process development
•  Willingness to study, grow and be an expert in the field.
•  Team player who enjoys variation in tasks and has a passion for chemical processing.
•  An affinity for planning and conducting new and innovative projects is essential.

QUALIFICATIONS:

•  Must have completed a B.Eng degree in Chemical engineering.
• Must possess an MSC/M.Eng degree in Chemical engineering.
•  PhD will be an advantage.
•  Professional registration and voluntary association membership will be an advantage.

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

•  Excellent interpersonal skills.
•  Self-starter and critical thinker
•  Ability to cope in a stressful and demanding environment.
•  Effective communication of work, plans, and progress using written and verbal communication
•  Ability to efficiently manage and prioritize multiple projects and coordinate material exchanges with end users