Senior Engineer: Biometallurgy Division at Mintek

Mintek; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Mintek invites applications for a Senior Engineer based in the Bioprocessing Group, Biometallurgy Division. The role focuses on bioleaching of precious and base metals, and treatment of mine effluents and solid wastes.

You will provide engineering input, perform research, and lead projects within the division. Key responsibilities include proposing and executing research, managing project timelines and resources, and ensuring SHEQ compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience in Biometallurgy or related processing of minerals required.
• Exposure to bioprocesses, especially bioleaching.
• Strong research and project leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Formulate technical project ideas and develop research questions.
• Lead project work as principal investigator within the division.
• Establish specifications and improve workflows for project level.
• Prepare proposals and oversee experimental work with quality control.

Skills

Biometallurgy knowledge

Bioleaching experience

Research skills

Project management

Education

MEng or MSc(Eng), with BSc(Eng) or BEng

Job description

Introduction

Mintek has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Engineer. The successful candidate will be based full-time in the Bioprocessing Group in the Biometallurgy Division and will be expected to provide engineering inputs to and perform research in the areas of Bioleaching of precious and base metal resources, and Treatment of mine effluents and solid wastes.

Duties & Responsibilities

• The successful candidate should be 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 the execution of work as a chief investigator of projects, within the division/group.

Operational

• Establish specifications, improve workflows, and introduce operating proceduresproject 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, adhere to and enforce all SHEQ requirements.
• 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

• Prepare proposals under direct/limited supervision, including Open Call proposals.
• Perform routine scientific and engineering research using standard methods, procedures and equipment. Act as a principal investigator on such projects.
• Perform complex scientific and engineering research under supervision.
• Contributor to IP development.

Desired Experience & Qualification

QUALIFICATION

• Min: MEng or MSc(Eng), preceded by BSc(Eng) or BEng.
• At least 3 - 5 years vocational experience following first graduation, in Biometallurgy, processing of minerals or knowledge based organisations.
• Exposure to, and an understanding of bioprocesses, especially bioleaching.
• Exposure to and an understanding of, mine water and waste challenges, treatment and value recovery.
• Ideal: SACNASP or ECSA registered.