JOB TITLE
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Scientist
BAND
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6
BUSINESS UNIT
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De Beers Technologies, SA (DBTech, SA)
OPERATION
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De Beers Group Services, Johannesburg
INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL
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ABOUT DE BEERS TECHNOLOGIES, SOUTH AFRICA:
We believe in helping. We help our customers and stakeholders - the De Beers Group of companies, the Anglo
American operations and beyond. As importantly, we help each other internally. Our ability to help outside
comes from the strength formed internally by teamwork, communication and mutual support. We believe that
quality help, whether in the normal course of the day or in times of crisis, is the best way towards being a
better professional, greater personal satisfaction and to making sure we all work for a respected organization.
We do this through technology. We are excited about the possibilities, known and unknown, that the
exploration of new ideas can reveal. We believe that technology, imaginatively conceived, professionally
developed, appropriately applied and consistently supported, maintained and improved is the best way we
can deliver all the help we want to give.
Do you want to help us in this endeavor? Then we would like to encourage you to consider the following
exciting opportunity.
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:
De Beers Technologies (SA) supports and improves the upstream operations of the De Beers Group by the
conception, research, design and supply of diamond industry specific technology. Many of these technology
solutions have their foundations in our ability to understand and apply the science behind them. This
knowledge and experience leads to an innovative approach to problem solving and is an important input into
all phases of a product’s metamorphosis from idea to commercial application. Our deep understanding is
often viewed by our customers as an important differentiating factor when comparing our technology
offerings to our competitors.
The Scientist provides the capacity to solve scientific and machine intelligence problems to satisfy the
requirements of De Beers Technologies SA (DBTech SA) technology development and business improvement
projects.
WORK OF THE ROLE:
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Utlilises knowledge to deliver R&D expertise to De Beers Technologies SA in line with the R&D
portfolio and in support of deployed equipment. Input relating to new excitation and detection
systems would be a specific focus of this role.
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Applies new and current excitation and detection systems in novel ways to diamond sorting and ore
analysis applications.
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Performs research into excitation and detection systems for future business applications.
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Is responsible for:
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The successful delivery of R&D solutions to technical problems posed.
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Written and verbally presented Technical Reports.
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Growing in the De Beers Technologies SA scientific network.
PERSON SPECIFICATIONS:
Minimum Qualification:
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Honours Degree in Physics or an appropriate Bachelors in Engineering.
Experience:
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Experience in any of the following will be advantageous:
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Experimentation with real-world detection and excitation systems.
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X-ray systems.
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Computer vision systems.
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Software coding (for example Matlab and LabVIEW).
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Design and use of optical systems and the use of an optical simulation package.
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Laser systems.
Application/Energy:
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High degree of self-motivation, energy, ownership and proactivity.
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Resilient and tenacious, with a propensity to persevere.
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See opportunities in difficult situations.
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Eager, curious, unselfish, genuine, patient and accountable.
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Have a passion for technology, with a keenness to learn and develop.
Knowledge and Technical Skills specific to the role:
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Understanding of excitation and detection systems:
optics, scintillators, filters, cameras,
spectroscopy and detectors from X-rays to IR, as well as multispectral combinations of these.
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Aptitude for signal and image processing, computer vision, data acquisition, pattern recognition,
statistics, applied mathematics and optimization.
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Basic understanding of R&D processes.
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Understanding of organising, planning, and monitoring in a dynamic R&D environment,
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Hands on, practical mind-set and ability.
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Questioning and improvement driven mindset with an ability to work independently.
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Attention to detail.
Social Processing Skills:
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Ability to work in an agile environment, with specification uncertainty and change.
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Good interpersonal skills with the ability to relate to and communicate with senior and junior
employees.
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Ability to effectively build and manage relationships with a variety of stakeholders including
colleagues, managers, senior business and technical leaders and suppliers.
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Ability to work across disciplines and in collaboration with colleagues in or from other business areas.
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Co-operation, communication and collaboration skills that promote effective teamwork.
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Ability to effectively manage multiple and at times competing priorities.
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Customer focus.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
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Due to the nature of the work, your employment application is subject to a police clearance and it is
a condition of employment that you be cleared by the Security Department of De Beers and that you
retain this security clearance.
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This role will require the individual to be classified as a “Radiation Worker”.
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In the event that you are presently employed within the De Beers Group of Companies, please inform
your immediate line manager of your intention to apply.
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Consideration will be given to the Company’s Employment Equity Policy.
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Closing Date: 26th May 2017.