Jobs at Mintek

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:

Financial sustainability

• Prepare proposals under direct/limited supervision, including Open Call proposals.

Execution, People and Planning

• Perform routine scientific and engineering research using standard methods, procedures and equipment.  Act as Principal investigators on such projects.
• Perform complex scientific and engineering research under supervision.
• Design, operate and oversee discipline specific experimental work 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.

Governance and Risk Management

• Ensure proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies, promote continual improvement in the workplace, adhere to and enforce all SHEQ requirements.
• Ensure that the project team understands and adheres to all SHEQ requirements.
• As Principal Investigator responsible for the assessment and management of all risks at a project level.
• May be responsible for equipment / facilities.

Relationship Management and Reporting

• Present at local conferences and publish conference papers, journal papers.

Interactions

• Staff in own division, across other divisions to head level; suppliers and vendors (engineers),  clients/collaborators at technical level

Minimum requirements

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

•  Minimum: B. Sc. Hons or 4-year Engineering degree.
•  Ideal: MSc, MEng (NB: other lower degrees, must attain the minimum requirement to stay in this position)
• 1- 2 years vocational experience following first graduation (BSc Hon/BEng)
•  Must 2 - 3 years Physical Separation experience

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PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

• The purpose is to provide practical work experience to students who require workplace experience to complete their qualifications. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Excellent academic record (academic average of 60%) and have completed S4/S5 in the following fields:
• Electronics or Electrical Engineering

PROSPECTIVE INTERNS MUST SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS:

• Curriculum Vitae;
• Certified academic record;
• Certified In service training letter from the university;
• ID copy

CLOSING DATE:  5 March 2026

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OBJECTIVE:

• Expression of interest to appoint Postdoctoral Research Fellows to conduct fundamental and applied research in pyrometallurgy. The successful candidates will provide technical support in the development, demonstration and commercialisation of products and services developed by Mintek.
• Contributing to human capital development and willingness to work towards a common purpose, with a strong sense of equity and inclusion, are non-negotiable attributes of the role.  

AREAS OF INTEREST:

• Computational methods in engineering and process design
• Refractory materials design and characterisation
• Circular economy systems and low carbon pyrometallurgy
•  Technology and process demonstration

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Doctoral degree in Metallurgical, Chemical, Process, Mechanical, Ceramic, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent, with a strong emphasis on pyrometallurgy research and/or technology development.
• Ability to develop high impact experimental techniques, models and prototypes from first principles.
• Strong portfolio of publications in peer-reviewed ISI-rated journals.
• Experience in designing pyrometallurgical processes and flowsheets using open source computational and design tools is an added advantage.
• Postdoctoral research experience in a similar environment is an added advantage.
• Ability to attract industry and/or bilateral research funding is highly advantageous.
• Professional registration is an added advantage.
• Experience with postgraduate supervision is an added advantage.

CLOSING DATE:  06 March 2026