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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