Senior Scientist / Engineer (Data & Image analyst)

Senior Scientist / Engineer (Data & Image analyst)

Listing reference : minte_

Listing status : Online

Apply by : 31 July 2025

Position summary

Industry : Mining & Quarrying

Job category : RandD, Science and Scientific Research

Location : Randburg

Contract : Permanent

Remuneration : Market Related

EE position : No

Introduction

Mintek has an exciting career opportunity for a Senior Scientist / Engineer within the Mineralogy Division. The incumbent will develop software tools and data models to improve interpretation of mineralogical data (numerical, images) for purposes of research or commercial service, according to predetermined time and cost schedules, and in compliance with Mineralogy’s quality standards. Actively seek new income and opportunities for intellectual capital development

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS :

• Assist Head / Divisional manager to maintain and expand on project work from the mining / metallurgical industry andrelated research agencies, in line with Division’s current business plans, by providing competence and professionalexpertise, and interacting with clients, collaborators and potential partners.
• Ascertain needs of clients and the industry and propose appropriate project work, both research and commercialoriented.
• Lead and execute projects in which interactions with technical expertise and stakeholders (internal and external) arerequired at an advanced level. This will involve algorithm / software development to extract appropriate information,and modelling, simulation and interpretation of mineral behaviour in processing and other environments using,primarily, mineralogical inputs
• Execute projects so as to meet the time scheduling agreed to with client / stakeholder, contain costs for the Divisionand deliver valid conclusions with technical efficiency and professionalism.
• Comply with the internal administration requirements of Mintek and MNL with respect to labour and machine timecapture, business governance, professional reporting, project planning and management.
• Develop protocols / workflows for optimal operation and performance of specialised imaging equipment
• Ensure that QES procedures are followed and project work is executed to produce valid conclusions and withmaximum overall efficiency - technically and financially.
• Ensure that the documentation of work and procedures is appropriately captured and produce advanced professionallevel reports, publications, conference contributions

JOB KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE :

QUALIFICATIONS :

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