Project Engineer (MPE)

Applications are invited from suitably qualified & experienced employees to fill the above vacancy in Production - MPE Central Plant Engineering Department.

Job Description and Responsibilities

• Planning, procuring & introducing (project management) new / upgrades to facilities incorporating.
• Preparing investment studies and options for possible new facilities / product by developing specification for the installation of Systems / Facilities / Equipment and Buildings / Civils.
• Preparing and presenting approval documentation for new facilities / product including technical evaluation of tenders.
• Overseeing project implementation by establishing sites, managing change points, coordinating stakeholders during construction, commissioning, Budget and Timing adherence.
• Tracking actual expenditure versus budget, progress payments and final payment.
• Updating layouts for projects and submitting to HLS layout specialist.
• Buy-off of new equipment with Final Acceptance Schedule (end of commissioning).
• Ensuring suppliers provide documentation for facility (operating manuals, maintenance manuals, drawings etc.)
• Asset tagging

Education and Experience

• National Diploma or Degree in Mechanical/Mechatronic Engineering
• Minimum 3-5 years project management experience including specifications, competitive tenders, project management and legal compliance in a manufacturing environment.

Skills, Attributes & Other requirements

• Ability to manage projects and interface with a diverse team from various departments
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings
• Have strong MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project)
• Organizing, coordinating, planning as well as resourcefulness skills
• Ability to deal with complex tasks
• Good people skills and an ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• Proven analytical skills with an innovative approach to problem-solving
• Ability to work independently and be self-motivated to achieve targets
• Have initiative and be able to work under pressure