SENIOR MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Job duties:

Fulfil the role of Senior Mechanical Engineer and/or Engineering Manager in the company
o Supervision of Mechanical engineering teams.
o Review and approve the mechanical and layout designs, criteria & related documents.
o Review and approve mechanical technical deliverables (specifications, datasheets, drawings, etc.).


o Assign work tasks (via approved EWPs) to individuals and continuously monitor progress and quality.
o Represent the company in project engineering coordination meetings.
o Schedule, coordinate and participate in mechanical design reviews.
o Ensure coordination, between the mechanical team and other disciplines, of all activities being performed
as the design evolves.
o Ensure that quality audits of engineering work are carried out in accordance with project procedures and
the quality assurance plan.

- General:
o Client Liaisons;
o Establish design tools, software, relevant codes and standards to be used in the company and on
projects.
o Contractor & contract management; and
o Formulating BOQs, PFDs & P&IDs;
o Technical evaluation of tenders received.
- Mechanical Engineering & Design:
o Mechanical design.
- Project Management:
o Develop a thorough understanding of the project requirements as they relate to scope, cost and schedule.
o Prepare a list of engineering deliverables and time-based functions to facilitate the planning and control of
the engineering work and budget.
o Develop and maintain the projects scope of work and execution documentation and revise as required
during the design evolution.
o Manage, control and review the Engineering Work Packages (EWP) associated with all deliverables and
time-based functions to ensure that budgets and schedules are being met.
o Project scoping and scope monitoring;
o Assist in the preparation and development of project specific procedures
- Promote and maintain the application of ethical and professional practices in the execution of mechanical
engineering work.
- Quality and cost control.


QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
- B Eng. / BSc degree in Mechanical Engineering.
- Professional registration with ECSA.
- More than 8 years working experience.
- Experience as discipline lead on projects (managing a team, schedule and budget would be highly
advantageous).
- Experience working on large or complex projects in a multidisciplinary environment.
- Knowledge / Expertise of the following:
o Project engineering & management;
o Pipe work, pumping system design;
o Feed System Designs.
o Structural Designs.
o Pipe stress and flow calculations;
o Understanding and formulating P&ID and MFDs; and
o Background in FEA and/or CFD Software an advantage.
o Experience in the mining and/or metals (pyrometallurgy) industry will be an advantage.


GENERAL
- High level of computer literacy;
- Working knowledge of design packages;
- NON-SMOKER
- Candidates must be able to obtain a certificate of medical fitness