MINTEK VACANCIES

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SBU ACCOUNTANT
Listing reference: minte_000161
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 30 November 2023
 
Position summary
Industry: Scientific, Research & Development
Job category: Other: Banking, Finance, Insurance, Stockbroking
Location: Randburg
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
 
Introduction
Mintek has an exciting career opportunity for a SBU Accountant. The candidate will be responsible to manage the accuracy of financial data maintained within the general ledger for the compilation of annual financial statements in accordance with legislative requirements and accepted practice. All suitably qualified and experienced candidates are invited to apply.
 
Job description
Management Accounts

• Draw and analyse management reports per allocated division
• Through analysis, ensure that all revenue and expenditure is processed to the correct GL accounts . Where incorrect postings are identified, investigate and correct through journalisation.
• Establish root cause of incorrect postings and take corrective action to avoid in future incidents.
• Perform monthly period-end procedures, and related analytical functions when required.
• Investigate budget variances and report to Mintek management.
• Compile monthly management packs for SBU’s inclusive of management accounting and project information as required.

 
Budget Management

• Provide financial input to divisions with annual budgeting and regular forecasting.
• Perform trend analysis per division to assist divisions in accurate budgeting. Advise SBU managers on common mistakes.
• Set-up of divisional budget templates and assist with all budget reviews by giving guidance to divisions and compilation of budget packs.
• Perform calculation of annual labour rates per division.
• Provide financial advice to SBU’s with determination of cost recovery rates.
• Control budget transfers on IFS (Opex vs Capex)
• Control and monitor the actual expenditure relating to CAPEX against budgeted CAPEX targets as well as handling issues arising from the CAPEX process related to management accounting and project issues.

 
Project Administration

• Ensure that the SAP Project Administration system is adhered to by reviewing and evaluating processes, ensuring compliance with SOP’s.
• Review individual project establishment through supporting documentation. After establishing compliance with SOP’s, release the project on the system.
• Evaluating and monitoring accuracy of projects through review of planning documentation and actual revenue/expenditure.
• Review monthly billing of projects and release to FI IFS.
• Monitor, reconcile and exercise control over SBU financial functions.
• Review revenue reserves for reasonability and perform sample calculations to ensure that revenue recognition is accurate.

 
Other

• Liaise and co-ordinate with auditors and SBU managers.
• Completion and submit statutory returns to the South African Reserve Bank and STATS SA.
• Regular feedback sessions with SBU managers regarding their financials and report to Head: Budget and Project Management.
• Assist with business improvement and cost reduction initiatives within business units.
• Liaise extensively with other departments in Finance and within larger company environment.

 
Minimum requirements

• BCom Honours Degree or equivalent qualification
• 3 to 5 years’ experience in management and cost accounting environment
• Computer literacy (MS Windows, Word, Excel). IFS will be an advantage.
• Project Management experience is essential 

 
PLEASE APPLY HERE
 
 
 
 

​CHIEF OPERATOR: FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS (RE-ADVERT)
Listing reference: minte_000162
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 27 November 2023
 
Position summary
Industry: Scientific, Research & Development
Job category: RandD, Science and Scientific Research
Location: Randburg
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
 
Introduction
Mintek has an exciting career opportunity for a chief operator who will be responsible for logistics and operational issues involved in materials handling, commissioning, maintenance, and operation of laboratory and pilot scale furnace facilities in the Pyrometallurgy Division. High level of diligence is expected to ensure high level of productivity, output and cost management.
 
Job description

• Responsible for logistics and operational issues, including the commissioning, maintenance, and operation of laboratory and pilot scale furnace facilities, in the Pyrometallurgy Division.
• Assisting in handling and processing of solid and molten materials in a safe and responsible manner.
• Prepare equipment and facilities for use and check the operability of standard equipment and facilities to ensure that they are ready for use, and must provide technical and procedural advice to staff on how to operate equipment, which equipment settings are the optimal, etc.
• General management and coordination of bulk sample storage areas (e.g. steel shed, bushed and other storage areas)
• Coordinating bulk deliveries, dispatch, and storage of bulk materials, including keeping updated inventories to allow effective retrieval.
• Coordinating housekeeping and maintaining bulk storage areas and materials to ensure materials are stored properly to avoid contamination and/or degradation.
• Undertaking preparation of bulk samples such as screening, blending, mixing, and drying as well as re-bagging
• Assisting in refractory lining of pilot furnaces and other general pilot facility preparation activities
• Coordinating the collection and delivery of required raw materials from storage to pilot bays for campaigns or test work, including coordinating the handling and tipping of products from ladles, separation of products, crushing to smaller lumps, bagging, weighing, and labelling during pilot campaigns.
• Contributing to continuous improvement efforts on infrastructure through standardization of procedures while delivering on performance against agreed metrics. This includes conducting detailed investigations into facility bottlenecks, understanding root causes, and establishing control measures to prevent reoccurrence.
• Providing technical support to internal and external clients to ascertain scope requirements and to timeously deliver on research and commercial projects, including supervision and training of O- and P-level operators, interns and contractors involved.
• Evaluating facilities, processes, systems, products, or new developments to identify opportunities and deficiencies to ensure continuous improvement.
• Conform to all relevant SHEQ procedures, guidelines, and rules, and ensure that relevant risks and hazards are identified and managed through Mintek-approved risk assessments and procedures. This includes ensuring that all relevant SOPs are up to date and complied with.

 
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

• Team player who enjoys working on a variety of tasks.
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Self-driven
• Ability to work in a stressful and demanding environment
• Ability to manage shifts and work in hot and dusty plant environments 

 
JOB KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

• 10 years’ experience in the operation of relevant pyrometallurgical unit processes and/or equipment.
• Knowledge or experience with SHEQ systems is non-negotiable.
• A strong understanding of electric arc furnaces and raw materials handling is highly advantageous.
• Physically fit

 
QUALIFICATIONS:

• Grade 12
• Trade certificate in a relevant field is an added

 
PLEASE APPLY HERE

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ARTISAN (FITTER)
Listing reference: minte_000160
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 27 November 2023
 
Position summary
Industry: Scientific, Research & Development
Job category: Artisan
Location: International
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
 
Introduction
Mintek has an exciting career opportunity for an Artisan (Fitter). The candidate must execute workshop and plant activities towards the establishment and maintenance of pilot plants, laboratory apparatus and client products, as per prescribed designs, engineering drawings and / or plant measurements. All suitably qualified and experienced candidates are invited to apply.
 
Job description
PREVENTIVE MAINTENACE ACTIVITIES (without supervision)

• 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 (without supervision)

• 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 (minimum supervision)

• Interpret drawings (PFD’s, P&ID’s and Structural) to assemble plant and equipment as requested by internal clients
• Design manufacture and install water, air, gas and steam reticulation according to relevant quality and safety standards.
• Commission pilot plants
• Assists internal clients in decommissioning pilot plants

 
OTHER

• Perform risk assessment before carrying out work
• Supervise subordinates and ensure they work safely
• Act in the Foreman position in the absence of Foreman
• 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

 
Minimum requirements

• Grade 12 / N3
• Fitter Trade Certificate
• Training - 3 years on the job training

 
PLEASE APPLY HERE