Engineers / Scientists
Mintek Pty Ltd. • randburg, gauteng • Posted July 09, 2026
Position Overview
Industry: Scientific, Research & Development
Job category: Engineering, Technical, Production and Manufacturing
Location: Randburg
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
Introduction
Mintek has an exciting opportunity for Engineers/Scientists who will undertake commercial commissions and research projects in the field of percolation leaching (heap leaching) of low-grade ores under the guidance of a Principal Investigator, execute defined research activities with increasing independence.
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:
- Execute laboratory, column, and pilot-scale test work for chemical and biological heap leaching systems in line with project scope, timelines, and quality requirements.
- Analyse and interpret experimental data, including microbial performance, mass balances, metal recoveries, leach kinetics, an...