Jobs at Mintek

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• Assist Head/Divisional manager to maintain and expand on project work from the mining/ metallurgical industry and related research agencies, in line with Division’s current business plans, by providing competence and professional expertise, and interacting with clients, collaborators and potential partners.
• Ascertain needs of clients and the industry and propose appropriate project work, both research and commercial oriented. Identify opportunities for innovation and commercialisation.
• Lead and execute projects in which interactions with stakeholders (internal and external) are required at an advanced level of technical expertise. This will involve algorithm/software development to extract appropriate information, and modelling, simulation and interpretation of mineral behaviour in processing and other environments using, primarily, mineralogical inputs.
• Train, and technically mentor the staff in the group, so as to improve technical quality and turnaround times, and promote innovative outcomes, thus enhancing the value proposition of the group to clients and collaborators.
• Execute projects so as to meet the time scheduling agreed to with client/stakeholder, contain costs for the Division and deliver valid conclusions with technical efficiency and professionalism.
• Comply with the internal administration requirements of Mintek and the Mineralogy Division with respect to labour and machine time capture, business governance, professional reporting, project planning and management.
• Develop protocols/workflows for optimal operation and performance of specialised imaging equipment.
• Ensure that QES procedures are followed, and project work is executed to produce valid conclusions and with maximum overall efficiency - technically and financially.
• Ensure that the documentation of work and procedures is appropriately captured and produce advanced professional level reports, publications, and conference contributions.

Minimum requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

• PhD in a relevant scientific field relating to the Discipline (science or engineering)

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KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:

• Assist Head/Executive manager to maintain and expand on project work from the mining/metallurgical industry, and associated funding instruments, in line with the Division’s current business plans, by providing competence and professional expertise, and interacting with clients/stakeholders.
• Ascertain needs of clients/stakeholders and propose appropriate project work to secure income for the Division.
• Execute projects to meet the time scheduling agreed to with the client/stakeholder, contain costs for the Division and deliver valid conclusions with technical efficiency and professionalism.
• Lead and execute projects with technical expertise for which interactions with clients/stakeholders are required at an advanced level.
• Comply with the internal administration requirements of Mintek and the Mineralogy Division with respect to labour and instrument time capture, business governance (in IFS), professional reporting and project management.
• Ensure that SHEQ procedures are followed and project work is executed to produce valid conclusions and with maximum overall efficiency - technically and financially.
• A proven record of research experience and publications in a field related to and adjacent to the mining industry.
• Ensure that the documentation of work and procedures is done and produce advanced professional level reports and publications.

Minimum requirements

JOB KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

•  5 years or more experience in the operation of mineralogical equipment (e.g., X-ray diffraction, scanning- or automated scanning- electron microscopy, electron probe microanalysis, optical microscopy), processing and interpretation of derived data therefrom. Preference will be given to candidates with automated scanning electron microscopy experience (MLA, QEMSCAN or TIMA).
• Operation/understanding of instruments related to emerging techniques in mineralogy will be advantageous.
• The incumbent must be highly organised, able to multi-task and pay attention to detail, with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Drafting of proposals that meet client/stakeholder objectives
• Client relationship management
• Project Management Skills.

QUALIFICATIONS:

•  At least an MSc (Geology, Earth Science, Mineralogy or Metallurgy/Engineering)
• PhD will be advantageous