Mintek has an exciting career opportunity for an Engineer: Flotation position within the Mineral Processing Division (MPD). The successful incumbent will conduct basic technical tasks without direct supervision within a single field of research, provide data that is accurate and ensure compliance with document control and document management processes for simple projects. All suitably qualified and experienced candidates are invited to apply.
Key Performance Indicators:
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
- Interaction with staff in own division, across other divisions to head level; suppliers and vendors (engineers), clients/collaborators at technical level.
- Prepare proposals under direct/limited supervision, including Open Call proposals.
Minimum Requirements:
- 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 have 2-3 years Comminution and Flotation or Physical Separation experience.
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