Job Openings at Mintek

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:

Management and execution of research projects.

• Propose and/or contribute to the strategic investment plan and implement, Contract Research and Development and other grant-funded projects (NRF, TIA, Government departments; international e.g. Horizon 2020).
• Develop written research projects proposal based on the needs of clients or specific new project ideas for innovation.
• Conduct scientific research as per scope to achieve objectives.
• Compile monthly project report progress.
•  Monitor & evaluate project milestones against billing in long-running projects (annual and multiple years).
• Manage all resources involved in a project, namely budget, people and equipment.
• Ensure the completion of projects and tasks on time.
• Compile reports of investigations in the division.
• Attend scientific workshops and conference to present research work.
• Write conference papers and journal manuscripts.
• Initiate, maintain and strengthen the new and existing local and international collaboration.

Execute daily activities of the group

• Conceptualization of research, coordinating research outputs and reports.
• Produce high quality reports, papers, book chapters and presentations.
• Supervise and co-supervise the postgraduate students and staff, MSc and PhD.
•  Initiate funding for research running cost i.e. external funding (NRF, Industry etc.) and internal funds (Science vote).
• Improve quality and efficiency of processes with the interaction of stakeholders.

Participate in proficiency testing schemes and production of certified reference material

• Actively participate in group proficiency testing schemes to ensure that desired results are obtained.
•  Participate in troubleshooting animalities and provide solutions to scientific challenges.
• Participate in the CRM production activities when required.
•  Assist in compiling data for CRM production.

Maintain and adhere to all SHEQ procedures

• Actively participates in SHEQ duties and attends all relevant meetings.
• Practices Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) by ensuring that all work areas, balance rooms and the general laboratory are kept clean.
• Strives to meet the objectives of the group by observing the quality, safety and environmental standards set out by the division.
• Works systematically and in compliance with the group’s standard operating procedures and methods to achieve accurate assays within acceptable time frames.

Minimum requirements

• Minimum: MSc in Chemistry
• Ideal: PhD in Chemistry
• At least 3 years experience in technologies domain research within an RDI environment.
• 5-10 years’ experience in the chemistry laboratory
• 5-10 years’ experience in the research outputs 
• A minimum of 5 scientific peer reviewed publications
• Minimum of 3 years of working experience in ISO 17025 accredited laboratory.
• Ability to troubleshoot instruments and commission new equipment.
• Ability to develop and maintain a quality assurance system and administration thereof.
• Professional registration (SACNASP or SACI-Corporate Member)

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Construction Supervision:

• Client representative on site for the projects
• Responsible for the on-site quality assurance and conformance to designs and specifications
• Ensuring compliance to statutory requirements as well as Mine Health and Safety Act requirements
• Verify the measurement and calculation of quantities for payment certificate.
• Address any on-site deviations to the scope, designs and specifications.
• Monitoring and tracking of all construction activities and programme of works and ensuring the contractor complies with all agreed policies and procedures
• Witness onsite quality tests and approve procured material.
• Compile daily diaries and progress report.
• Attend Progress Meetings and arrange and facilitate technical/coordination meetings.

Project Coordination

• Coordinate the execution of projects to ensure that the outputs / outcomes are in line with Mintek’s strategies and goals.
• Manage and assess all project documents submitted by contractors, including scoping documents, bills of quantity, and budgets. 
• Proactively manage tasks and activities to ensure that problems and delays are identified early and remedial action is instituted to minimise consequences.
• Interact with key stakeholders to understand, anticipate and manage their expectations
• Compile weekly project progress and financial reports.
• Timely compilation of weekly and monthly project progress and financial reports.

Design and Documentation

• Prepare detailed mine rehabilitation designs including the production of construction drawings.
• Compile tender documents, including specifications for all applicable works ensuring that all documents accurately capture the nature, size and scope of the project. 
• Manage and assess all project documents submitted by contractors, including scoping documents, bills of quantity, and budgets. 
• Project initiation including desktop studies and site investigations to produce scoping reports.
• Conducting pre-feasibility studies and community engagement
• Manage specialist sub-consultants like geotechnical specialists, surveyors etc.

Stakeholder Management

• Interact with key stakeholders to understand, anticipate and manage their expectations.
• Interact and attend key meetings with law enforcement authorities and private security service providers.
• Manage relations between the contractors and mining communities, ensuring that potential areas are managed or escalated to the client accordingly.
• Security and team management for shafts installations
• Prepare audit and finding reports for D&O programme
• Budgeting and estimates for projects
• Tender and technical evaluations
• Statistical management of projects and costing. 

 SHEQ management

• Ensure that effective SHEQ procedures are in place so that contractors and workers operate in a safe and healthy environment. 
• Ensure compliance with applicable legislation at all sites where Mintek is operating including Mine Health and Safety Act.
• Undertake risk assessments for own projects and review and approve contractor’s monthly SHEQ reports
• Preparation of SOPs and review thereof
• Preparation of standard management forms, letters, minutes templates etc
• Contribution to the standardisation of tender documents, evaluation criteria and other key MCR documents and processes. 

JOB KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

• MEng or/and MSc in Earth Sciences and related fields or relevant, ideal PhD in related fields.
• Extensive knowledge of the mining industry or public sector, mining communities. 
• 10 years’ experience in the project management of either mine closure and rehabilitation programme, civil engineering, concrete works and earthworks.