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Good company to learn and develop in the industry
The companies provides opportunities to employees to develop through academic studies and mentorship programmes. I joined Mintek as a bursar for masters' studies and have now completed a PhD through the Mintek bursary programme. As a principal scientist, I am also a direct supervisor of about 10 employees (2 engineers, 2 scientists, 2 lab assistants and 4 student trainees) and a superintendent for the high temperature laboratory section of the division. I provide technical oversight on staff projects and also run my own projects from commercial clients and government. I have learnt staff leadership and management, project development and management, general research and development principles in chemistry, pyrometallurgy and hydrometallurgy. I have authored and co-authored manuscripts published in the open domain; that is in addition to the confidential client-Mintek technical project reports.
Pros: Great opportunity to improve level of education
Cons: Lack of appreciation of internal employees, they would rather get your junior at school to be your boss
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Good company to kick-start your career
The company offers alot of exposure to the industry as it deals with many mining companies. It offers study opportunities which is great as it promotes further education and continuous improvement
Pros: Flexi-time
Cons: Growth opportunities
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Excellent Project management
A typical day at work as a Senior techinician, include preparation of proposal for client, contacting different divisions for RFQ, ensuring that billing are done on time and follow up with finance that the client has paid. Execution of test work and submitting samples for analysis. Communicate with clients on progress and any delays. Compile report of investigation.
Pros: Flexi time
Cons: Long working hours at times
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Excellent learning curve
With a proud history extending as far back as 1934, MINTEK has become a leading provider of minerals processing and metallurgical engineering products and services to industries world-wide. Our commitment to innovation and our world-class research and development expertise is supported by a physical infrastructure of modern laboratories, pilot plants and workshops. We believe it is our extensive intellectual capital – engineers, scientists and technologists, all of the highest calibre – that forms the most valuable part of our proposition to our customers. Our extensive range of products and services and our continuing attention to your unique needs, will provide you with proven solutions and capabilities that have a positive impact on your current or future business.
Pros: Great opportunity
Cons: Company no longer profitable
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Learnt a lot from their process engineers
I have background in process engineering, mineral processing and pyrometallurgy from Mintek. During my experience at Mintek I gained analytical, problem solving and management skills in that I can process information given to me and execute tasks with great detail and precision, I can produce great results under pressure, I have a hands on approach to problems and can think through problems logically.
Pros: Great learning curves
Cons: Long working hours
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Great working exposure to SAP MM
I enjoy working for my company and believe that they have good people in management. It is a good company but I’m ready to handle new challenges and additional responsibilities, however those opportunities do not exist in my present position.
Pros: Good people in management
Cons: Lack of opportunities for promotion
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Basic job requirements
My job includes the management of the laboratory facility of the group. I supervise +10 members of staff. These include2 engineers, 2 scientists, 1 lab supervisor, 2 lab technicians and +5 student trainees and inters. I put together budget proposals and reports for the group. I review technical reports produced by group members.
Pros: Opportunity to study
Cons: Favouritism, lack of transparency and consistency in giving opportunities, lack of racial transformation at leadership roles in other divisions
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Attributes
I am an honest, motivated, responsible, creative and organized person. Further to this, I am able to work in a group and attain objectives through a committee work. I have the ability to structure my own work in attaining objectives and meeting deadlines. Amongst other attributes I have the ability to learn technology easily e.g. computer programs. I am also a fast learner and willing to learn new things at all times.
Pros: Learning environment
Cons: Capturing leave forms manually
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I am hard woker i rive on time and redy show up to do my job and ilike to work under pressur
I learn lot of to my company and I enjoy all the part of my job that I am doing. the most challenges in my job over head welding and a I look forward for near future I enjoy to work with people that open to me and I enjoy my work
Pros: to get a better ofer
Cons: 10 hrs
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Life at Mintek
I'm a bubble person passionate about my work. Refreshing relationship between me and my colluages Learnt to plan my work, safety when commencing it and working smart. I really enjoyed seeing machine in motion after I've repaired it It challenging to tell hours before doing the job
Pros: None
Cons: None
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