Scientist: Fire Assay & Reference Material
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 2, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 29, 2026.
Introduction
Mintek has an exciting career opportunity for the Scientist, within the Analytical Chemistry Division. The successful candidate will conduct basic technical tasks without direct supervision within a single field of research. Provide data that is accurate and ensures compliance with document control and document management processes for simple projects.
Job description
Leadedership
- Formulates R&D questions within a single field of S&T He/she is aware of trends in the relevant field, and is able to formulate ideas relating to technical projects, frame and develop research questions, design experiments, identify problems, and evaluate and implement solutions.
- Play a leading role in execution of work as a chief investigator of a project, within the division/group.
Innovation (subject to career ladder implementation)
- Operational: Establish specifications, improve workflows, and introduce operating procedures - project level.
Financial sustainability
- Prepare proposals under direct/limited supervision, including Open Call proposals.
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
- Staff in own division, across other divisions to head level; suppliers and vendors (engineers), clients/collaborators at technical level.
Please apply via Mintek website at: www.mintek.co.za
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