Head: Fire Assay and Reference Material Group

Head: Fire Assay and Reference Material Group

Listing reference: minte_000472

Listing status: Online

Apply by: 13 November 2026

Position summary

Industry: Mining Quarrying

Job category: Others: RandD, Science and Scientific Research

Location: Randburg

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: Yes

Introduction

Mintek has an exciting 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.

Job description

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

• Visibility and credibility- ensuring publication outputs are met i.e. writing of 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:

• Quality is part of SHEQ requirements.
• 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.

Minimum requirements

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

• MQA Work Integrated Learner

• Listing reference: minte_000471

• Listing status: Online

• Apply by: 27 October 2026

• Position summary

• Industry: Mining & Quarrying

• Job category: Other: Mining

• Location: Randburg

• Contract: Internship

• Remuneration: Market Related

• EE position: No

• Introduction

• Mintek offers an exciting opportunity to suitable candidates for potential placement within our technical divisions at our Randburg Offices.

• Job description

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

• The purpose is to provide practical work experience to students who require workplace experience to complete their qualifications.

JOB KNOWLEDGE /SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Computer Literacy –MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Sound communication skills
• Strong numerical aptitude and analytical abilities
• Attention to detail

QUALIFICATIONS

Excellent academic record (academic average of 60%) and have completed S4/S5 in the following fields:

• Metallurgical Engineering;
• Jewelery Design
• Chemical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Analytical Chemistry
• Electromechanical Engineering/ Instrumentation Mechanician

PROSPECTIVE INTERNS MUST SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS:

• Curriculum Vitae;

• Certified academic record;

• Certified In service training letter from the university;

• Certified ID copy

• CLOSING DATE: 27 October 2026

• SALARY PACKAGE: R104 158.00 CTC per annum non negotiable

• This opportunity is open to South African citizens only. Successful candidates must arrange their own accommodation close to Mintek, and must make their own travel arrangements to get to Mintek. Candidates must be willing to undergo psychometric testing.

• Should you not hear from us within one (1) month of the closing date, consider your application to be unsuccessful.

• Mintek is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, whose aim is to promote representivity in all levels of occupational categories.

• Minimum requirements

Excellent academic record (academic average of 60%) and have completed S4/S5 in the following fields:

• Metallurgical Engineering;

• Jewelery Design

• Chemical Engineering

• Mechanical Engineering

• Analytical Chemistry

• Electromechanical Engineering/ Instrumentation Mechanician

• MQA Intern

• Listing reference: minte_000470

• Listing status: Online

• Apply by: 27 October 2026

• Position summary

• Industry: Mining & Quarrying

• Job category: Research and Development

• Location: Randburg

• Contract: Internship

• Remuneration: Market Related

• EE position: No

• Introduction

• Mintek is offering an exciting internship opportunity to suitable candidate for potential placement within our technical division at our Randburg Offices.

• Job description

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

• The purpose is to provide practical work experience to students who have completed thir degree.

JOB KNOWLEDGE/ SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Computer Literacy – MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Strong Communication skills
• Strong numerical aptitude and analytical abilities
• Attention to detail

PROSPECTIVE INTERNS MUST SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING:

• Curriculum Vitae;

• Certified academic record;

• Certified Degree certificate;

• Certified Copy of ID

• SALARY PACKAGE: R 173 597.00 CTC per annum non-negotiable

• CLOSING DATE: 27 October 2026

• This opportunity is open to South African citizens only. Successful candidates must arrange their own accommodation clos to Mintek, and they must make their own travel arrangements to get to Mintek. Candidates must be willing to go under psychometric testing.

• Should you not hear from us within one (1) month of the closing date, consider your application to be unsuccessful.

• Mintek is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, whose aim is to promote presentively in all levels of occupational categories.

• Minimum requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

• Excellent academic record (academic average of 60%) and have completed a degree in the following fields
• Metallurgical Engineering.