Senior Engineer: Process Control Implementation at Mintek

About the position

Introduction
We seek individuals who are experienced in the field of advanced process control systems with a specific focus on furnace control onsite installations and furnace optimisation. Needs to exercise a high degree of judgement, creativity and foresight. The preferred candidate will further give inputs into future furnace control and optimisation research directions for Mintek and can participate in these R&D activities as time allows.
Duties & Responsibilities
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:

• Execute furnace control installations, both locally and internationally, in which interactions with clients and technical expertise are required at a professional level.
• Execute R&D projects in line with the divisional research programme, employing finance control and electrical engineering theory and principles.
• The main contact point on client projects for both project administration and technical aspects.
• Provide clients with advanced training at a nationally-competitive level of technical expertise.
• Contribute technically to marketing presentations.
• Ascertain needs of clients, to contribute to annual R&D planning and strategy.
• Ensure that projects are executed on time and within budget.
• Ensure that QES procedures are strictly adhered to and that project work is executed with maximum overall technical efficiency.
• Actively participate in the training, guidance and motivation of junior staff. Participate in team debates and technical decisions.
• Produce professional reports, papers and presentations at local and international conferences.
• Keep up-to-date at a professional level with technology and business developments that are relevant to the division's interests.

Desired Experience & Qualification
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Min - MSc or MEng. Electrical or Electronics.
• PhD will be an added advantage.
• At least 3 years of experience in the minerals or minerals-related industry.
• Work experience in control and/or operation of submerged-arc furnaces.
• Must be willing to travel locally and internationally, and work with minimal supervision.

The following skills/knowledge will be advantageous:

• Experience furnace control, technology evaluation, flowsheet development, modelling or simulation of circuits.
• Computer programming (e.g. Matlab, C , C# or Python)