Metallurgical Engineer

Introduction

Mintek has an exciting career opportunity for an experienced Metallurgical Engineer position.

The incumbent will be required to execute medium to large sized projects that may be service or research orientated at the level of a professional engineer.

• Sponsored Research Assignments: Assist Head/Divisional Manager to obtain sponsored research assignments from the mining/metallurgical industry by providing specialist expertise to maximize Mintek's research contribution to the minerals industry.
• Specialist Research Projects: Provide consulting services to clients in respect of specialist research projects by advising them on specific aspects, in order to maintain effective liaison.
• Project Work: Guide the planning, coordination and execution of the project work or experimental work to be done by applying the available theoretical knowledge, experience and expertise in such a way that the results are achieved with maximum overall efficiency.
• Project Completion: Motivate the completion of the projects/analyses, within the planned time so that commitments to dependent Mintek individuals and groups/outside organisations can be met.
• Experimental Results: Maintain maximum validity of experimental results by using accepted validation techniques and control the application of these techniques by subordinate research teams so that work can continue with confidence.
• Team Management: Manage and motivate all subordinates, project team members and those interacting with the position to cooperate willingly so that work may proceed effectively.
• Research Project Recommendations: Recommend and advise superiors and sponsors on further research projects or experimental work or the termination of a project, depending on the findings obtained from current work, to maximise the ultimate benefit.
• Reports and Presentations: Produce required reports, papers, talks and other presentations and obtain their acceptance by ensuring that their quality and presentation are of a high standard. Keep constantly up-to-date in respect of the latest technology in the relevant functional area so that the latest applicable technology and techniques can always be used for the research projects, or analytical work undertaken.