Senior Engineer at Mintek

KEY PERFOMANCE INDICATORS:

• The candidate is aware of trends in the relevant field, and can 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 projects, within the division/group.
• Operational: Establish specifications, improve workflows, and introduce operating procedures – project level.

Commercial

• Prepare proposals under direct/limited supervision to Client satisfaction.
• Design, operate and oversee discipline specific experimental work as required by Proposals 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.
• Ensure proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies, promote continual improvement in the workplace.
• Ensure that the project team understands and adheres to all SHEQ requirements
• As a Principal Investigator, responsible for the assessment and management of all risks at a project level.
• May be responsible for equipment / facilities.

 Research and Development

•  Contribute to the strategic direction of the division through generation of new project ideas
• Prepare proposals under direct/limited supervision, including Open Call proposals.
• Perform routine scientific and engineering research using standard methods, procedures and equipment.
• Perform complex scientific and engineering research under supervision.
• Contributor to IP development.

Minimum requirements

• Min: MEng or MSc(Eng), preceded by BSc(Eng) or BEng in Chemical Engineering
• At least 3 – 5 years vocational experience following first graduation, in Hydrometallurgy / Biometallurgy.
• Exposure to, and an understanding of heap leaching and bioleaching.
• Exposure to and an understanding of mine waste challenges, treatment and value recovery.
• Ideal: SACNASP or ECSA registered.