Senior Chemist

2 weeks ago

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Boikago Group Full time

Job Details:

  • Department Production
  • Minimum experience Mid-Senior
  • Company primary industry Mining and Metals
  • Job functional area Research
  • Salary R R per annum
    Introduction
A well reputable minerals refinery company based in JHB is looking for a Senior Chemist to join their Research & Development company

Purpose of the Role

To research and develop new processes and technologies for the separation and refining of precious metals and base metals as determined by the company.

This includes bench scale, pilot scale and scale-up studies to determine the chemical and financial viability for implementation on commercial scale.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Gather and review background literature and information relevant to an identified
  • Determine and set up the necessary experimental apparatus for the required
  • Generate, analyse, and critically assess the research data (IT skills essential).
  • Compile regular, detailed project reports, indicating findings, and process efficiencies and
  • Present projects to management for assessment, possible scaleup, or plant

Minimum experience & qualifications required

  • BSc (Honours) (with majors in Chemistry, Applied Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, or Metallurgy)
  • PhD or MSc in Chemistry, Applied Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, or Metallurgy will be a definite
  • A high level of practical laboratory, instrumentation, and chemical problemsolving experience and
  • A passion for experimental chemical research and innovation, especially in
  • Medically fit for both the Platinum Metals Refinery and Base Metals

Behavioural skills required

  • The position requires technical aptitude, interpersonal, managerial, and innovative skills
  • Valid Code 8 driving license.
  • Excellent info interpretation & reporting skills
  • Excellent problemsolving skills.
  • ApplyA well reputable minerals refinery company based in JHB is looking for a Senior Chemist to join their Research & Development company

Purpose of the Role

To research and develop new processes and technologies for the separation and refining of precious metals and base metals as determined by the company.

This includes bench scale, pilot scale and scale-up studies to determine the chemical and financial viability for implementation on commercial scale.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Gather and review background literature and information relevant to an identified
  • Determine and set up the necessary experimental apparatus for the required
  • Generate, analyse, and critically assess the research data (IT skills essential).
  • Compile regular, detailed project reports, indicating findings, and process efficiencies and
  • Present projects to management for assessment, possible scaleup, or plant

Minimum experience & qualifications required

  • BSc (Honours) (with majors in Chemistry, Applied Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, or Metallurgy)
  • PhD or MSc in Chemistry, Applied Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, or Metallurgy will be a definite
  • A high level of practical laboratory, instrumentation, and chemical problemsolving experience and
  • A passion for experimental chemical research and innovation, especially in
  • Medically fit for both the Platinum Metals Refinery and Base Metals

Behavioural skills required

  • The position requires technical aptitude, interpersonal, managerial, and innovative skills
  • Valid Code 8 driving license.
  • Excellent info interpretation & reporting skills
  • Excellent problemsolving skills.

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