Permanent position in the Mineral and Metallurgical sector in Johannesburg.
Only South African Citizen will be considered.

POSITION OBJECTIVE
Add to the profitability of the Division through procuring major research projects by providing unique expertise within a particular, specialised scientific or engineering area of expertise; direct research and development/experimental and/or service work, and conceptualize new ideas in technology which could benefit the industry and the country in the long term.

JOB KNOWLEDGE /SKILL REQUIRED
• Typically 11 years since graduation with BScEng/Hons, counting any full time post graduate study.
• Must have broad and specialist experience as a professional, covering recognised individual internationally-competitive technology, specialist technical leadership, being CI of several major projects, and business operations
• Ideal: MSc. or PhD.
• The successful candidate will be required to take a psychometric test

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
• Assist Head/Divisional manager to obtain major project work from the mining/metallurgical industry, in line with division's general long-term objectives, by providing international specialist expertise.
• Supervise and steer major projects in which interactions with clients and technical expertise are required at a recognised international specialist level. This international recognition should be based on individual expertise and not just the Company's reputation and work.
• Consulting on undefined complex problems as an international expert. Act on international technical committee or on board of international journal. Chair sessions at international conferences.
• Ascertain needs of clients, develop appropriate innovative areas for new work, and draft some of the divisional plans for technology and business.
• Ensure value-add to commercial and science vote projects through consultation based on individual expertise.
• Participate in the setting of commercial targets and ensure that adequate work is done and progress is achieved to contribute towards achieving them.
• Invent new technology, devise and follow QES procedures and set criteria for obtaining acceptable results, without needing any technical advice, but subject to client needs.
• Supervise and provide specialist mentorship and training to staff that interact with the position, and promote competence, confidence and harmony amongst them. As recognised technical expert, assist and supervise chief-investigators of projects.
• Ensure that the documentation of work and procedures is done and produce international specialist level reports, papers and presentations at international conferences.
• Keep up to date at an international specialist level with technology and business in an advanced specialist section of the division's work.

Salary package: R965,750 CTC negotiable.