Senior Mechanical Engineer

 

Recruiter:

Keystone Project Recruitment

Job Ref:

JHB001844/JHD

Date posted:

Thursday, May 12, 2022

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa


JOB SUMMARY:
Senior Mechanical Engineer (Contract) with extensive experience in the mining and minerals industry on large capital projects

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities:
  • Prepare/Review technical specifications, contract specifications, calculations, reports, design criteria, tender documentation, installation contract documents and other documents required by the project / study in accordance with project, discipline, statutory regulations, good-practice and company procedural requirements.
  • Required to serve as discipline lead engineer from time to time depending on operational requirements.
  • Ensure project filing system is maintained and kept up to date in a discipline or project system.
  • Ensure the that designs produced support the method of construction and ease of plant maintenance and operations.
  • Ensure design engineering standards are maintained and adhered to on all projects.
  • Review and comment on design documents and drawings from own discipline and from other disciplines.
  • Review and approve vendor documentation for compliance with project / study specifications.
  • Estimate, control, and review design scope changes.
  • Attend factory acceptance tests and provide input into vendor’s test documentation.
  • Liaise with client to ensure that design is in accordance with agreed requirements.
  • Liaise with Site construction staff on technical queries on resolution of engineering design issues
  • Prepare project close out reports with comparison of design and procurement budgets.
  • Conduct regular design group meetings within a project / study context.
  • Provide timely reports regarding all discussions held and progress made. Ensure all correspondence is recorded.
  • Allocate work and aid discipline engineers and designers on projects / studies.
  • Input into progress reports, including listing achievements and highlighting issues as required.
  • Provide input into proposals and man-hour estimates
  • Work closely with other consultants and other disciplines and Project / Study Managers to ensure that client’s objectives are met in a timely manner.
  • Ensure compliance and take initiative for safety and environmental issues.
Qualifications:
  • BSc, BEng or B. Tech or National Diploma with a minimum of 10 years’ experience.
  • ECSA registered
Knowledge, skills and experience:
  • Minimum of 8 years Mechanical design experience in the mining and minerals processing area in the design office and in the field.
  • Well-developed computer skills and knowledge of word, databases, spreadsheets and discipline related application software.
  • Site experience – construction and commissioning.
  • Slurry pumping experience.
  • Materials Handling experience.
  • Mechanical Package experience.
Personal attributes:
  • Good verbal, written, interpersonal and organisational skills.
  • Good organizational, administration and time management skills.
  • A proactive attitude.
  • Personal integrity and trustworthiness.
  • A common-sense approach to everyday life.
  • A willingness to treat all people with respect, integrity and consistency.
  • High levels of initiative and “get up and go” to manage own work flow to meet objectives.
  • A capacity for persistence and resilience and patience in a sometimes-challenging environment.
  • An appreciation of the value of teamwork and willingness to work as part of a team, providing support for other team members as required.

 

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