Senior Piping Engineer

SUMMARY:
Our client is currently recruiting for a Senior Piping Engineer with extensive experience in the mining or mineral processing or similar sector of the industry to provide support to our client in the execution of projects.

POSITION INFO:
Qualifications:

• BSc, BEng or B.Tech or National Diploma ( Mech.Eng.) with a minimum of 12-15 years’ experience
• ECSA registered, Pr..Eng or Pr Engineering Technologist is preferred.

• Minimum of 10 to 15  years Piping design experience in the mining and minerals processing area and /or oil and gas industry in the design office and the field
• Understanding of South African  and common International standards and regulatory authority requirements in the mining and minerals processing sector
• In-depth knowledge required associated with Russian GOST Standards and work in  cold climates
• Exposure to and use of Piping Stress packages, Caesar or Autopipe would be advantageous
• Technical Competence – in terms of core engineering theory from first principles and ability to extend theory to new and complex equipment.
• Extensive plant layout knowledge of piping systems
• In-depth slurry piping knowledge
• Overland pipeline and pump station design experience
• Detailed understanding of piping engineering, piping materials selection and pipe supports.
• Piping package and contract management experience
• Experience working within or interfacing with a 3D modelling environment
• Site    experience    –    construction    and commissioning
• Good commercial awareness/risk management skills
• Project Planning skills

• Provide technical design guidance to Project staff on various aspects of design

  Produce  piping installation  contract   tenders and produce technical adjudications/recommendations

  Review and comment on design documents and drawings from own discipline from own and other disciplines

  Give guidance to client, project engineers, other specialist engineers and inspectors on piping engineering matters. Review piping aspects of package unit supplier’s drawings as requested by the engineer responsible for the equipment

• Attention to detail
• Strong analytical and numerical skills
• Well-developed computer skills and knowledge of databases, spreadsheets and engineering programs.
• Ability to delegate effectively
• Effective leadership skills and skilled in coaching and mentoring of both engineers and designers
• Superior interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to effectively work in a team

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