Sales and Application Engineer

SUMMARY:
The role will requires a thorough understanding of pump application theory (Positive Displacement (PD) Pumps and Multistage Centrifugal (MS) Pumps in dewatering systems throughout the mining industry)

POSITION INFO:

Early-Stage Project/Proposal/Quote Development

• Assess feasibility of product range to application.
• Prepare detailed pump selection studies o Assistance with system design and layout and pumping philosophies
• Life Cycle Cost Analysis
• Sub-contractor engagement for quotes on bought-in products such as motors, base frames, E&IC and valves o Proposal Compilation
• Assist the GM - Commercial in communicating technical constructs, both written and face to face, with prospective clients.

Project Tender Submission

• Assess Tender request requirements
• Confirmation of pump selection
• QA submissions and management
• DRL and DRS review and management
• Project programs
• Sub-contractor engagement for quotes on bought-in products such as motors, base frames, E&IC and valves
• Mechanical, electrical and Civil Submissions
• Control and Instrumentation review and submission
• Develop Scope and resource requirements
• Prepare price schedule
• Collation and submission of tender document

Aftersales Engineering Support

• Commissioning Process Management
• Analysis of commissioning data in order to develop Commissioning Reports
• Analysis of condition monitoring data in order to develop condition monitoring reports
• Customer Complaints Process Management (in accordance with ISO 9001:2018)

Secondary duties

• Assist GM - Commercial with the development of marketing material such as technical presentations and case studies.

Qualifications & Skills

• 4-year Degree in Mechanical Engineering (would consider Btech or N. Dip Mech Eng)
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in pump system design
• Professional Registration with ECSA (advantage)
• Pump Selection program (SPAIX or similar)
• Microsoft Visio and Excel proficient
• Adobe Acrobat pro proficient
• Strong computer literacy skills
• Strong technical writing skills
• ISO 9001 implementation and reporting experience