Principal Engineer (Flotation Group)

 

Recruiter:

PRR Recruitment

Job Ref:

3001105665

Date posted:

Monday, September 12, 2022

Location:

Randburg, South Africa


JOB SUMMARY:
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JOB DESCRIPTION:

Principal Engineer (Flotation Group)

  • Conduct research, development, and innovation (RDI) activities to design and commercialize new equipment and technology for the minerals processing industry, with a focus on flotation field.
  • Conduct appraisal and suitability testing of new flotation equipment and technology to improve the rate of transfer of technology to industry.
  • Oversee the construction, commissioning, and operation of pilot plants.
  • Co-ordinate, supervise and execute several major service/research projects simultaneously in which interactions with clients and technical expertise are required at an advanced professional level.
  • Provide clients with consulting services and training at an advanced professional level.
  • Ascertain needs of clients, develop appropriate new ideas for project work, and contribute significantly to divisional plans for technology and business development.
  • Ensure the completion of projects and tasks on time.
  • Participate in the setting of commercial targets.
  • As Chief investigator of several major projects, meet requirements in relation to cost containment and profits.
  • Supervise, provide mentorship and training junior staff who interact with the position.
  • Ensure that the documentation of work and procedures is done and produce advanced professional level reports.
  • Write Conference & Scientific Papers, Journals and publish on credible international journals.
  • Keep up to date with technology and business at an advanced professional level.
  • Provide technical and practical guidance in the execution of experiments and operation of pilot plants.
  • Ensure that QES procedures are followed and project work is executed to produce valid conclusions with maximum overall efficiency - technically and financially.
  • Assist Head/Divisional manager to obtain project work from the Mining/ Metallurgical industry.

Qualifications

  • The person appointed to this position must have a minimum qualification of PhD in Chemical Engineering/Metallurgy.
  • At least 8 years’ experience in the field of flotation.
  • Experience in laboratory and pilot plant research and development projects.
  • Proven record of Journals and Conference Papers published (Researchers needed).
  • Team player who enjoys variety of roles and has a passion for minerals processing.
  • A working knowledge of legislation covering the workplace.

 


 

 

 

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