Chemical Engineer
Core
Develop cost-effective catalysts and conduct laboratory/field research to abate fugitive methane emissions and suppress dust in mining operations.
Role type
Senior Research Chemical Engineer (Catalysis & Materials)
Builds
Novel catalyst materials and dust suppression technologies for the mining sector
Domain
Mining / Environmental Engineering / Catalysis
Required skills
Heterogeneous catalyst development, materials preparation and characterisation, functional materials expertise, laboratory instrumentation operation (GC, MS, FTIR, XRD, SEM, TEM), project management, scientific publication authorship
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
GC, MS, FTIR, XRD, SEM, TEM
Responsibilities
Develop and evaluate structured catalysts for methane abatement, plan and conduct field dust sampling and analysis, investigate metalliferous dust suppression approaches, lead and supervise research staff, communicate findings via reports and publications
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with research leadership