About the position
Main Purpose:
The Mechanical Engineer will be responsible for all activities related to the effective and professional compilation of proposals / tenders as well cost-effective, compliant, fit-for-purpose, safe engineering, design, construction support and commissioning assistance during the execution of projects. This shall be rendered in the Mining/Minerals and Water market segments
Key Performance Areas:
- Deliver engineered packages to comply to the overall project budget, schedule and quality standards
- Fit for purpose engineering and design in all required industry segments
- Manage hours, budgets and change / variations in a manner that enhances gross profits on projects
- Ensure that projects are executed in accordance with the relevant Client and company policies, procedures, and frameworks.
- Construction, installation, and commissioning project support.
- Reporting as and when required
- Generate and develop equipment cost estimates, man-hour estimates and corresponding proposal documentation.
- Assist with the pricing of Tenders and Bids as required for each applicable market sector.
- Liaise with prospective and future Clients in terms of assessing their need, site visits, proposing solutions, costs-estimates, proposal submittal, clarifications and follow-up.
- Generate scope of work specifications that define the work included, work excluded and battery limits along with technical requirements for each equipment package.
- Compile technical enquiry packages, do technical tender evaluations and compile technical "Approved for Purchase" packages.
- Manage and interface with Vendors/Suppliers and Contractors to meet the project objectives.
- Manage and execute progress inspections, FAT's and final releases for Vendor/Supplier equipment.
- Review Vendor/Supplier documentation for compliance with technical requirements.
- Maintain effective inter-discipline integration with other disciplines like the Process, Piping, Civil, Structural, C & I and Electrical Departments.
- Provide detail input to plant reviews in terms of layout, equipment placing, maintainability, operability and all such related factors.
- Provide input into the development and optimisation of mechanical drawings and drive development of these drawings through the design and drawing office.
- Provide input during project meetings, HAZOPS's, client meetings, etc.
- Do functional designs for pumps, piping, plate work, structures, supports etc. of minor and medium complexity and liaise with specialist consultants on more complex items.
- Maintain and update the mechanical equipment list and other related registers and schedules.
- Execute all work in compliance with all relevant legislation, codes, standards, company policies & procedures.
- Provide office-based construction and commission support and from time-to-time attend site visits during the construction period.
Minimum Requirements:
- Effective analytical and problem-solving skills
- Capacity to handle pressure
- Ability to work in a team and mentor peers
- Attention to detail
- Effective communication with both internal and external stakeholders
- Output / results and deliverables driven
- Proven track record of 6 years plus relevant mechanical engineering experience in related work within the Mining/Minerals/Water projects environment, is required for this position.
- Experience with a wide range of mechanical equipment such as pumps, cranes and hoists, compressed air systems, tanks, vessels, fire water systems, fans, screens, membrane technologies, settling tanks, mixers, aerators, blowers, etc.
- Working experience in feasibility studies and project execution is required while site-based experience during construction and/or commissioning is highly recommended.
- Discipline specific engineering skills.
- Sc. / B.Eng or B Tech Mechanical Engineering
- Professional Engineer Certification (ECSA) required
Desired Skills:
- Mechanical design
- Engineering analysis
- Project Planning
- Water Sector
Desired Work Experience:
- More than 10 years Mechanical Engineering
Desired Qualification Level & Accreditations:
- Degree
- Engineering Council of South Africa
About The Employer:
With a focus on water reclamation and desalination technology for application in complex industrial and wastewater systems, this company began a journey to develop, implement and operate world-class industrial desalination projects.
