Scientist: Fire Assay & Reference Material

Mintek Pty Ltd.; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 550,000 - 850,000; Full time

Job summary

Mintek in Randburg is recruiting a Scientist for Fire Assay and Reference Material work within the Analytical Chemistry Division. The role involves conducting focused R&D tasks in a single field with supervision, generating data that ensures regulatory compliance and documentation control.

The candidate should have 2 years vocational experience post-graduation (BSc Hons/BEng) and hold a minimum BSc Hons or 4-year Engineering degree; MSc/MEng is ideal.

Qualifications

• BSc Honours or 4-year Engineering degree required.
• MSc or MEng preferred; other degrees must meet minimum requirement.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and complex scientific and engineering research under supervision.
• Design, operate and oversee discipline-specific experimental work with quality control.
• Plan and manage projects to ensure efficient use of time, equipment and facilities.
• Present at local conferences and publish conference papers, journal papers.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Organization

Attention to detail

Initiative

Interpersonal skills

Pressure tolerance

Education

BSc Hons

MSc/MEng

Job description

Scientist: Fire Assay & Reference Material

Listing reference: minte_000475

Listing status: Online

Apply by: 30 November 2026

Position summary

Industry: Mining & Quarrying

Job category: Others: RandD, Science and Scientific Research

Location: Randburg

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: Yes

Introduction

Mintek has an exciting career opportunity for the Scientist, within the Analytical Chemistry Division. The successful candidate will conduct basic technical tasks without direct supervision within a single field of research. Provide data that is accurate and ensures compliance with document control and document management processes for simple projects.

Leadedership

• Formulates R&D questions within a single field of S&T He/she is aware of trends in the relevant field, and is able to 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 execution of work as a chief investigator of a project, within the division/group.

Innovation (subject to career ladder implementation)

• Operational: Establish specifications, improve workflows, and introduce operating procedures – project level.
• 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.

Mintek is committed to protecting the personal information of all applicants in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA).

Should you not hear from us within one (1) month of the closing date, consider your application to be unsuccessful.

Mintek is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, whose aim is to promote representivity in all levels of occupational categories

EXPERIENCE:

• 2- years vocational experience following first graduation (BSc Hon/BEng).

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Be able to work in a team
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Attention to detail, ability to follow up and take initiative
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to cope in a stressful and demanding environment
• Be able to work under pressure.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum: B. Sc. Hons or 4-year Engineering degree.
• I deal: MSc, MEng (NB: other lower degrees, must attain the minimum requirement to stay in this position)

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

• Project management.
• Competent in the chemical analysis of metallurgical samples or inorganic samples.
• Should have good verbal communication.
• Must have good work ethics to maintain credibility of work.