Principal Piping Engineer – Mining & EPCM

Recruiter:

Fempower

Job Ref:

773065

Date posted:

Friday, October 9, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:
We are seeking an experienced Principal Piping Engineer to provide technical leadership on a large-scale mining project. This is a fixed-term contract opportunity based in Johannesburg, with occasional site travel fully covered by the company. Contract Type: Fixed-term contract (2+ years) Qualifications: Essential: BSc, BEng, or BTech in Mechanical Engineering (Piping emphasis) Essential: Trained in leadership and project execution Essential: Actively licensed with ECSA or equivalent where required by law Desirable: Training in risk management or quality Requirements: 15+ years of relevant piping engineering experience Mining project experience (mandatory) EPCM experience (mandatory) Experience on mining projects involving piping systems for PGM processing or similar harsh-duty applications Strong knowledge of regulations, codes, and manufacturing standards Responsibilities: Serve as technical SME on all piping engineering matters Ensure adherence to engineering and design practices, regulatory requirements, and customer specifications Support standardization of piping specifications, drawings, and templates Participate in bid clarifications, evaluations, and vendor information review Review and authorize work done by direct reports Coordinate with other disciplines to ensure project success

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