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Artisan – Plant Building and Maintenance
Listing reference: minte_000283
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 18 October 2024
Position summary
Industry: Mining & Quarrying
Job category: Artisan
Location: Randburg
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
Introduction
Mintek has an exciting career opportunity for an Artisan: Comminution position within the Mineral Processing Division (MPD). The candidate is required to perform tasks related to executing plant building and equipment maintenance activities within MPD. This includes being responsible for building and maintenance of pilot plants, laboratory equipment and MPD assets in accordance with specified designs, engineering drawings, plant layouts, flow sheets, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Job description
Key Performance Indicators:
Plan and execute planned maintenance schedule on various MPD plants and equipment, making sure to effectively interpret conditions of plants and equipment and determine causes thereof as well as check and ensure quality of maintenance work in MPD equipment.
Maintain a sign-in and sign-out for MPD equipment.
Assist with Works Orders and do follow ups.
Compile reports on the status of inspected equipment and submit the report with recommendations to the Head of the group.
Ensure registration of assets in equipment register and monitor assets movements.
Help to record and track the movement of assets.
Look after the MPD assets (Asset numbers & Bar codes) and help identify broken or non-repairable.
Identify resources required to execute required maintenance.
Plan execution of recommended maintenance activities.
Execute planned maintenance as per plan.
Report back to ead on completed work.
Preventative Maintenance
Execute planned maintenance inspections on various mechanical plants and equipment, making use of mechanical theories to effectively interpret conditions of plant and equipment and determine causes thereof.
Compile reports on the status of inspected equipment.
Submit report with recommendations to Supervisor.
Identify resources required to execute required maintenance.
Plan execution of recommended maintenance activities.
Execute planned maintenance as per plan.
Report back to Supervisor on completed work.
Reactive Maintenance
Respond to breakdown of equipment and plant.
Assess the extent and cause of failure.
Identify the best remedial action to be taken, taking into account the impact of downtime and cost of repair.
Inform Supervisor of the failure/breakdown and request required spares.
Execute repairs to failed equipment or plant and commission. Ensure high quality of workmanship to prevent recurrence of failure.
Projects
Interpret drawings (PFD’s, P&ID’s and Structural) to assemble plant and equipment as requested by Cis.
Design manufacture and install water, air, gas and steam reticulation according to relevant quality and safety standards.
Meeting requirements of CI for pilot plant building.
Commission pilot plants.
Meeting deadlines for projects and reliability.
Ensure when decommissioning of a pilot plant is complete, all equipment is returned to its original state.
Additional
Perform risk assessment before carrying out work.
Supervise subordinates and ensure they work safely.
Ensure high quality of work in all maintenance activities.
Minimise wastage of materials and spares when maintaining equipment or making new fixtures or structures.
Perform standby duties, responding to calls after hours regarding failed equipment, plant and services
Mentor trainees.
Ensure all SHEQ requirements are adhered to and met.
Minimum requirements
Trade Certifcate
Atleast 5 years’ experience in the operation and maintenance of relevant minerals processing related unit operations such as flotation, milling, crushing, physical separation and sample preparation.
At least 5 years on the job training.
Executive Manager (Information and Communication Technology)
Listing reference: minte_000288
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 23 October 2024
Position summary
Industry: Scientific, Research & Development
Job category: IT-Management
Location: Randburg
Contract: Fixed Term Contract
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
Introduction
Mintek has an exciting career opportunity for an Executive Manager (Information and Communication Technology). The candidate will be responsible to enable the organisation to attain operational excellence through functional ICT leadership. All suitably qualified and experienced candidates are invited to apply.
Job description
Strategy:
Develop and execute the roadmap giving effect to the overall Mintek strategy.
The cascading down of the strategy by ensuring adequate resourcing of the organisation requirements in terms of ICT.
Governance:
Develop/create a framework or policy guiding how ICT matters are handled.
Defining decision rights in the organisation.
Ensuring that the organisation complies with all relevant ICT related legislation and agreement with vendors.
Services:
Ensure excellence in operational support throughout the organisation.
Optimise the equipment/ service allocated to extract the best value in the organisation.
Ensuring appropriate data management at all sections and all levels of the organisation.
Leadership:
Influence change in the division and the organisation by directing and supporting the organisation strategy.
Performance Management:
Ensure that everything done delivers to the expected business outcomes or better.
Ensure appropriate risk management and risk mitigation.
Continuous Operation:
Ensure that the operating system is available for use all the time.
Ensure the existence of efficient recovery means and redirect operations as and when required.
Minimum requirements
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Master’s Degree in a relevant ICT field
Ideal: PHD
ICT experience minimum 10 years
Leadership 5 – 7 years’ experience
Project Management experience
KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Good management and leadership skills
Self-driven
People skills
Strategic thinking
Change management
collaboration and Innovation
COMPETENCY REQUIRED
Deep technical knowledge of the Discipline
Through knowledge of the sector in which the Discipline operates
Strategy and business plan development and implementation
Ability to lead diverse teams to ensure delivery and efficiency
Business and financial management
Leadership of people and operations management
MINTEK INTERNSHIP
Listing reference: minte_000289
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 22 October 2024
Position summary
Industry: Scientific, Research & Development
Job category: RandD, Science and Scientific Research
Location: Randburg
Contract: Internship
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
Introduction
MINTEK, South Africa’s national mineral research organisation, is one of the world’s leading technology organisations specialising in mineral processing, extractive metallurgy and related areas. Working closely with industry and other R&D institutions, Mintek provides service testwork, process development and optimisation, consulting and innovative products to clients world-wide. Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified persons for contract appointment to the position of: INTERN X 2 REF: BMD/2024/EXT BIOMETALLURGY DIVISION OBJECTIVE: To provide suitable candidate with an opportunity to obtain piloting skills and experience with scale up of processes. DAILY DUTIES AND TASKS (NOT LIMITED TO): • Routine maintenance tasks for Mintek’s bioleach piloting testwork • Responsible for pilot equipment and reactor component maintenance • Assistance with routine tasks on pilot-scale commercial and research projects • Work at Mintek’s off-site demonstration plants for operation and maintenance of the plant (when required) • Sampling and analysis of laboratory and plant samples KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS REQUIRED: • Attention to detail • Effective communication skills • Ability to work in a team and individually • Ability to meet deadlines • Computer literate QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE: • BEng/BScEng in Chemical Engineering • Excellent Academic Record with 60% academic average. PROSPECTIVE INTERNS MUST SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING AS ONE DOCUMENT: • Curriculum Vitae; • Certified academic record; • Copy of certified qualifications; • ID copy; SALARY: Salary is from R160 500.00/annum DURATION: Two (2) years CLOSING DATE: 22 October 2024 The above-mentioned vacancy is also available on the Mintek website at www.mintek.co.za 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.
Job description
DAILY DUTIES AND TASKS (NOT LIMITED TO):
· Routine maintenance tasks for Mintek’s bioleach piloting testwork
· Responsible for pilot equipment and reactor component maintenance
· Assistance with routine tasks on pilot-scale commercial and research projects
· Work at Mintek’s off-site demonstration plants for operation and maintenance of the plant (when required)
· Sampling and analysis of laboratory and plant samples
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS REQUIRED:
· Attention to detail
· Effective communication skills
· Ability to work in a team and individually
· Ability to meet deadlines
· Computer literate
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:
· BEng/BScEng in Chemical Engineering.
· Excellent Academic Record with 60% academic average.
Minimum requirements
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:
· BEng/BScEng in chemical engineering
· Excellent Academic Record with 60% academic average.
Instrumentation Technician
Listing reference: minte_000287
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 18 October 2024
Position summary
Industry: Scientific, Research & Development
Job category: Maintenance
Location: Randburg
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
Introduction
Mintek has an exciting career opportunity for an Instrumentation Technician. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, installing, commissioning and maintaining instrument and control systems without supervision. All suitably qualified and experienced candidates are invited to apply.
Job description
Projects (Without supervision)
With the help of engineering theory and process flow knowledge, the Technician is:
· Responsible for the planning and alignment of designs into business strategies and objectives, and with industry best practices, ensuring effective cost management, adherence to safety regulations and effective client service.
· Prepare scope of work, specifications, bill of quantities and tender documents according to client needs & specifications, and continuous liaising with the client thereon.
· Responsible for continuous improvements in designs ensuring optimal and cost efficient implementation.
· Responsible to coordinate and implement design initiatives upon completion of project scoping, tendering and contract preparation with the client.
· Responsible to compile all information necessary for the manufacturing and software engineering phases of the project (detailed data pack).
· Project costing.
· Participate in tender drafting and evaluation meetings.
· Project bidding participation.
· Budget control measures for projects.
· Contract negotiation skills.
Maintenance (Corrective, Preventative and breakdown)(Without supervision)
· You will be responsible for PLC wiring, PLC programming, PLC input and output tagging, SCADA development and fault finding.
· Performing calibration and installation of various instruments:
Temperature instruments
Flow instruments
Level instruments
Radiation instruments
· Perform corrective maintenance on instruments and repair any irregularities on allocated machines.
· Perform preventative maintenance and repair on process controllers (PLCs, microcontrollers, DCSs, etc.) and instruments
Maintenance as recommended by manufacturer
Calibrating the instruments to make sure they work properly
Software maintenance for all process controllers
· Perform all kinds of maintenance work and report back to the supervisor on completion
· Reassemble instruments and replace instruments in system, using hand tools
· Assist junior technicians and instrument mechanics in technical problem solving
Applying engineering theory in problem solving
Applying process flow knowledge in troubleshooting
Take over problem solving from junior personnel
· Budget control measures for project and maintenance activities
Working within stipulated budget
Allocating resources to tasks cost effectively
Determining the budget required for projects and maintenance tasks
Cost control during task execution
· Tests the accuracy of various instruments used to meet business objectives such as:
flow meters
pressure gauges
temperature indicators
controllers
radiation counters or detectors
other recording, indicating or controlling instruments to locate defective components in system
Training and Others (Without supervision)
Mentoring junior technicians
Mentoring Instrument mechanics
Acting in the position of the supervisor on request
Potential hazard identification and risk assessments before commencing work at hand
Enforce ISO 9001,14001,17025 and 18001 among subordinates
Quality and environmental issues report back to the supervisor
Performing breakdown work on call Reporting back breakdown work on completionMinimum requirements
EDUCATION:
Minimum: National Diploma or a Higher National Diploma. Electrical / Instrumentation/Mechatronics
EXPERIENCE:
· A minimum of 3 – 5 years post-apprenticeship experience with knowledge of various instruments (temperature, pressure, flow, level, vibration, radiation, etc.) .This should cater for but not limited to these attributes:
Installations
Operations
Maintenance
Calibration
· Extensive knowledge of PLC Systems, DCSs and SCADA networks. This should include but not limited to:
Installations
Operation
Maintenance
Input/output tagging for PLCs and DCSs
Analogue and digital circuitry wiring for PLCs and DCSs
Programming of PLCs and DCSs
Computer networking fundamentals
Knowledge of the TCP/IP protocol
Knowledge of the OSI model
Familiar with industrial Ethernet networks
· Knowledge of AC/DC drives. This includes but not limited to:
Knowing principles of power electronics
Knowledge of electrical machines like motors
Sizing a AC/DC drive
Wiring the circuits associated with AC/DC drives
Programming AC/DC drives
Maintenance on AC/DC drives
· Experience on installation, commissioning and maintaining of instruments, PLC Systems, DCSs, SCADA networks and AC/DC drives.
· Ability to calibrate all measurement and control systems.
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