Senior Mechanical Engineer (Water/Minerals)
Johannesburg
Job Title: Senior Mechanical Engineer (Sc. / B.Eng or B Tech)
Location : Johannesburg (On-Site)
Type of Employment: Full-Time
Salary: R80 000.00 (Depending on Experience)
Job Overview:
The Mechanical Engineer will be responsible for all activities related to the effective and professional compilation of proposals/tenders as well as cost-effective, compliant, fit-for-purpose, safe engineering, design, construction support, and commissioning assistance during the execution of projects. This shall be rendered in the Mining/Minerals and Water market segments.
Key Responsibilities:
Deliver engineered packages to comply with the overall project budget, schedule, and quality standards
Fit for purpose engineering and design in all required industry segments
Manage hours, budgets, and change/variations in a manner that enhances gross profits on projects
Ensure that projects are executed in accordance with the relevant Client and company policies, procedures, and frameworks.
Construction, installation, and commissioning project support.
Reporting as and when required
Generate and develop equipment cost estimates, man-hour estimates, and corresponding proposal documentation.
Assist with the pricing of Tenders and Bids as required for each applicable market sector.
Liaise with prospective and future Clients in terms of assessing their needs, site visits, proposing solutions, cost estimates, proposal submittal, clarifications, and follow-up.
Generate scope of work specifications that define the work included, work excluded and battery limits along with technical requirements for each equipment package.
Compile technical inquiry packages, do technical tender evaluations, and compile technical "Approved for Purchase" packages.
Manage and interface with Vendors/Suppliers and Contractors to meet the project objectives.
Manage and execute progress inspections, FAT’s and final releases for Vendor/Supplier equipment.
Review Vendor/Supplier documentation for compliance with technical requirements.
Maintain effective inter-discipline integration with other disciplines like the Process, Piping, Civil, Structural, C & I, and Electrical Departments.
Provide detailed input to plant reviews in terms of layout, equipment placement, maintainability, operability, and all such related factors.
Provide input into the development and optimization of mechanical drawings and drive the development of these drawings through the design and drawing office.
Provide input during project meetings, HAZOPS’s, client meetings, etc.
Do functional designs for pumps, piping, plate work, structures, supports, etc. of minor and medium complexity and liaise with specialist consultants on more complex items.
Maintain and update the mechanical equipment list and other related registers and schedules.
Execute all work in compliance with all relevant legislation, codes, standards, company policies & procedures.
Provide office-based construction and commission support and from time to time attend site visits during the construction period.
Requirements:
A proven track record of 6 years plus relevant mechanical engineering experience in related work within the Mining/Minerals/Water projects environment, is required for this position.
Experience with a wide range of mechanical equipment such as pumps, cranes and hoists, compressed air systems, tanks, vessels, fire water systems, fans, screens, membrane technologies, settling tanks, mixers, aerators, blowers, etc.
Working experience in feasibility studies and project execution is required while site-based experience during construction and/or commissioning is highly recommended.
Discipline-specific engineering skills.
Sc. / B.Eng or B Tech Mechanical Engineering
Professional Engineer Certification (ECSA) required
Effective analytical and problem-solving skills
Capacity to handle pressure
Ability to work in a team and mentor peers
Attention to detail
Effective communication with both internal and external stakeholders
Output/results and deliverables driven