Mintek Vacancies

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Here are the rewritten job descriptions in the mandatory format: --- **Job Title: ASSM DEVELOPMENT OFFICER** **Overview** This position at Mintek is for an ASSM Development Officer to support the coordination of artisanal and small-scale mining (ASSM) activities. The role emphasizes formalisation, basic compliance, and sustainable practices. It involves assisting with the delivery of training programmes, providing general technical support to project teams, and helping ensure that training and project activities are completed within set timelines and budgets. This role contributes to meeting the development needs of the small-scale mining sector, supporting funder requirements, and aligning work with Mintek’s overall mandate. **What you will do** Key responsibilities include: * **Support:** Assist with guiding staff in the ASSM Section, offering basic mentorship and support to help build competence, teamwork, and good discipline within the division. Support the Head of Section in securing mineral-related training projects by contributing to consulting activities and engaging with clients at various technical levels. Provide day-to-day support to junior staff, help with their training, and contribute to team discussions and technical decisions as needed. Prepare technical notes and internal communications that summarise project results, procedures, and operational information. * **Plan:** Provide practical expertise to achieve the objective of the projects using the research facilities. Ascertain the training needs of clients, develop new training courses/programmes, and contribute to divisional plans for training and business and play a major part in deciding on the division's long-term policies and plans. Ensure that the documentation of work and procedures is done and produce professional reports, papers and presentations at local conferences. Keep up to date at a professional level with relevant training, technology and business in sections of the division’s work. Source for funding - initiate and maintain contact with potential donors and project sponsors through networking, and following-up on initiatives from management. Contribute to the Division's business plans by providing technical and practical expertise in a cost effective manner, and interacting with clients. Monitor and maintain the existing facilities to avoid/prevent failure and maintain required service level to optimize the utilization of the facilities. * **Implement:** Prioritise planned maintenance. To ensure that critical items are catered for in the budget. Generate specifications for procurement. Ensure that spares and materials received meet the quality specified. Allocate resources to execute preventative maintenance tasks. Ensure that billable hours are captured on ERP. Conduct plant and equipment inspections. Ensure compliance with SHEQ compliance. Enforce discipline and company policies and procedures in the section. Conduct research projects assigned by superiors. * **Monitor:** Control materials and spares issue to minimise wastage. Control the budget allocated to the cost centre. * **Measure:** Identify skills gaps amongst subordinates. Identify training needs of subordinates. * **Interact:** Liaise with internal clients on maintenance issues. Participate in CMS and client feedback meetings. Assist approved inspection authorities when executing statutory inspections on site. Train subordinates on Mintek SOP’s. * **Report:** Report to the Head and Manager on the status of plant and equipment. Advise the Head on the skills gaps identified amongst subordinates. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * **Qualification:** * Minimum: Honours degree in Sustainable Development or related fields. * Ideally: MSc in Development Studies (focusing on natural resources or/and ASM) or related fields. * **Experience:** * Minimum 3-5 years’ relevant experience. * Experience in training specifically related to fields of mining and minerals. * Must have broad experience as a professional, covering training, being Chief Investigator of major projects, and business operations. * Project management experience. **Who should apply** This role is for an individual who can support the coordination of artisanal and small-scale mining (ASSM) activities, focusing on formalisation, basic compliance, and sustainable practices. The ideal candidate will assist with training programmes, provide general technical support, and help ensure project activities are completed within set timelines and budgets. They should be able to guide staff, contribute to securing training projects, develop new training courses, source funding, implement maintenance tasks, monitor budgets and materials, identify skills gaps, and interact with clients and authorities. **Deadline** 13 November 2026 **Reference** Original posting: https://www.govpage.co.za/vacancies/mintek-vacancies-16 Source: govpage --- **Job Title: HEAD: FIRE ASSAY AND REFERENCE MATERIAL GROUP** **Overview** Mintek offers a career opportunity for the Head: Fire Assay and Reference Material Group, within the Analytical Chemistry Division. The successful candidate will lead research and innovation in analytical chemistry, through proposing appropriate work, leading technical output, and developing a strong team to be solution-focused in addressing needs of industry and society in this sector. **What you will do** Key responsibilities include: * **Administration:** Manage and coordinate project administration activities. Oversee office administration. Manage and coordinate SHEQ administrative activities. * **Finance / Budget:** Book time to ensure positive revenue stream. Motivation and budgeting for CAPEX; handle tender process for equipment. Annual budgeting and monthly review. Any marketing measures to implement. Project monitoring of expenditure against budget. Monitor & evaluate project milestones against billing in long-running projects (annual and multiple years). Manage equipment maintenance/purchase costs against budget. Ensuring revenue generation for cost-recovery in projects. * **Technical:** Ensuring publication outputs are met (writing papers for journal and conference publication; helping staff achieve these outputs for the group). Provide technical direction that people can follow and ability to communicate it effectively. Monitoring & Evaluation of project milestones to motivate for further funding. Proposal writing to secure funding from various sources through technical inputs. Keep up to date on latest developments in the discipline and in the industry that it serves/has potential to serve. Participate in technical forums, e.g., conferences, client/collaborator engagements. Technical mentoring, supervision of staff, e.g., postgraduate project supervision. * **Quality Management and Compliance:** Responsible for quality of technical outputs of the group (e.g., reports, publications) – provide technical inputs as necessary. Ensure all work done in compliance with SHEQ standards (Safety, health, environment and quality) for the group. Facilitate Client survey assessment. * **Human Resources:** Provide leadership and proper communication. Performance contracting and appraisals, develop KPIs in line with strategic objectives and strategic programmes. Mentoring and coaching, training development, facilitation. * **Project Management:** Project administration and record keeping. Allocation of resources – people and instrumentation. Monitoring of expenditure against budget to contain costs. Monitoring milestones against promised deliverables to ensure turnaround time met. Ensuring quality of technical outputs. Ensure revenue realized for work executed. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * **QUALIFICATIONS:** * Minimum: MSc Chemistry/Science. * Ideal: PhD in Chemistry. * **EXPERIENCE:** * Minimum experience: 8-10 years’ experience in the analytical chemistry field which is directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified. * Ideal: 12 years’ experience. * Experience in applying knowledge of analytical chemistry to solve problems related to the mining and metallurgical industry. * **SKILLS AND ABILITIES:** * Fundamentals of analytical chemistry. * Knowledge of Platinum group metals analysis. * Interpretation of analytical data from various sources of instrumentation, including, but not limited to: Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectroscopy, Inductively Coupled Plasma –Optical Emission Spectroscopy, Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy. * Liaise with various stakeholders to show value of analytical chemistry in project outcomes for the mining and metallurgical industry, thereby bringing work to the division. * Propose and execute research to develop new applications, methods and solutions to problems in the mining and metallurgical industry, through application of analytical and environmental chemistry principles. * Experience and knowledge of laboratory operating under ISO 17025 accreditation. * Experience in writing technical report. * Must have experience in managing a sustainable analytical facility. * Must have a track record of operational management and execution at a business unit level. * **COMPETENCY REQUIRED:** * Effective communication skills – verbal and written. * Analytical thinking and attention to detail. * People and instrument management and teamwork. * Strategic leadership to set vision for group and deliver on organisational mandate. * Conflict resolution. * Client and Quality data/results orientated. * Financial management. **Who should apply** This role is for a leader in analytical chemistry who will head the Fire Assay and Reference Material Group within Mintek's Analytical Chemistry Division. The ideal candidate will be responsible for leading research and innovation, proposing work, driving technical output, and developing a strong team to address industry and societal needs. They should be proficient in administration, financial management (including budgeting and revenue generation), technical leadership (publications, funding proposals, mentoring), quality management, HR functions (leadership, appraisals, training), and project management. **Deadline** 13 November 2026 **Reference** Original posting: https://www.govpage.co.za/vacancies/mintek-vacancies-16 Source: govpage

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