Apply Mintek ICT Internship 2024
Mintek ICT Internship 2024 An exciting career opportunity exists at Mintek for a Information and Communication Technology Intern. The purpose is to provide practical work experience to students who have completed their degree. The incumbent will be responsible for Data Analytics and Service Desk assistance. All suitably qualified and experienced candidates are invited to apply.
- Industry: Mining & Quarrying
- Job category: IT and Telecommunications
- Location: Randburg
- Contract: Internship
- Remuneration: Market Related
- EE position: No
SALARY PACKAGE: R137 280.00 CTC per annum non–negotiable
An exciting career opportunity exists at Mintek for a Information and Communication Technology Intern. The purpose is to provide practical work experience to students who have completed their degree. The incumbent will be responsible for Data Analytics and Service Desk assistance. All suitably qualified and experienced candidates are invited to apply.
Careers at Mintek
MINTEK South Africa is a national mineral research organisation and one of the world’s leading technology organisation specialising in mineral processing, extractive metallurgy and related areas. Working closely with industry and other R&D institutions, Mintek provides service testwork, process development and optimisation, consulting and innovative products to clients worldwide.
Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified persons for appointment to the position of: ICT Internship Programme 2024.
Duties and Responsibilities
Data Analytics
- Assist in data collection, cleaning, and preparation for analysis.
- Assist in generating insights from data analysis to support decision-making processes
- Contribute to the development of reports, dashboards, and visualizations to communicate findings effectively
- Proactively seek feedback from users to identify pain points and areas for improvement in service delivery
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and provide data-driven solutions
Service desk
- Assist in the installation, configuration, and maintenance of hardware and software
- Provide technical support to staff, diagnosing and resolving IT-related issues
- Conduct research on new technologies and recommend improvements to enhance the IT infrastructure
- Provide timely and effective technical support to users
- Escalate complex issues to appropriate teams and follow up to ensure prompt resolution.
Job Knowledge and Skills
- Basic understanding of computer hardware, software, and networking principles
- SQL querying
- Analytical skills
- Statistical analysis techniques
- Data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI)
- Technical support principles
- Communication skills (verbal and written)
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Prioritization skills
- Eagerness to learn and adapt to new technologies and processes
- Understanding of cloud computing concepts is desirable
Qualifications
- A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (NQF level 7) degree in either Computer Science, IT or related
- Excellent academic record: 60% average