Senior Engineer - MPD at Mintek

Mintek; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Mintek, in the Mineral Processing Division, seeks a Senior Engineer to execute and manage commercial projects, and to contribute to journal and conference papers.

You will design and supervise metallurgical test work, interact with researchers and clients, manage budgets, and mentor staff, with travel locally and internationally. The role requires a MSc Eng in Chemical/Metallurgical engineering and 5 years' experience in physical separation.

Qualifications

• 5 years' experience in physical separation studies/projects
• Experience in R&D of physical separation projects
• Willingness to study, grow and be an expert in the field
• Professional registration and voluntary association membership would be an advantage

Responsibilities

• Design, plan, conduct and co-ordinate research projects
• Execute metallurgical test work
• Interact with stakeholders (researchers and clients) at a technical level
• Manage and control finances of the research and commercial projects
• Undertake and co-ordinate test work and communicate results to relevant stakeholders
• Supervise and co-ordinate the activities of subordinate staff, to ensure that service of a high standard is rendered to clients, at full cost recovery
• Provide technical and practical guidance in the execution of experiments

Skills

Project planning

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Travel readiness

Education

MSc Eng in Chemical/Metallurgical engineering

PhD (advantage)

Job description

Introduction

Mintek has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Engineer. The Mineral Processing Division is seeking for an incumbent who will be responsible for executing and managing commercial projects, writing journal and conference papers.

Duties & Responsibilities

Key Performance Indicators

• Design, plan, conduct and co-ordinate research projects.
• Execute metallurgical test work.
• Interact with stakeholders (researchers and clients) at a technical level.
• Manage and control finances of the research and commercial projects.
• Undertake and co-ordinate test work and communicate results to relevant stakeholders (government (e.g. MTEF), researchers (e.g. EU) and clients that are funding the project work.
• Supervise and co-ordinate the activities of subordinate staff, to ensure that service of a high standard is rendered to clients, at full cost recovery.
• Provide technical and practical guidance in the execution of experiments.

Job Knowledge And Experience

• 5 years' experience in physical separation studies/projects is a necessity.
• Experience in research and development of physical separation projects is a requirement.
• Willingness to study, grow and be an expert in the field.
• Team player who enjoys variation in tasks and has a passion for minerals processing.
• An affinity for planning and conducting new and innovative projects is essential.

Qualifications

• Must possess an MSc (Eng) degree in Chemical/Metallurgical engineering. PhD will be an advantage.
• Professional registration and voluntary association membership will be an advantage.

Behavioural Competencies

• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to cope in a stressful and demanding environment.
• Willing to travel locally and internationally

Desired Experience & Qualification

Behavioural Competencies

• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to cope in a stressful and demanding environment.
• Willing to travel locally and internationally.