About the position
If you're a Structural Design Engineer passionate about empowering businesses, apply now! With expertise in mechanical or structural engineering, you'll contribute to innovative projects focused on efficient, sustainable facility design and construction.
This is a remote position, allowing you to work from anywhere in South Africa.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and Analysis: Develop structural and mechanical designs for abattoir facilities, ensuring compliance with industry standards and local regulations.
- Collaborative Design: Work closely with architects, engineers, and construction teams to create integrated, high-performance building designs.
- Site Assessments and Surveys: Conduct site assessments to identify challenges and opportunities, ensuring the design is suitable for the intended use.
- Project Coordination: Lead or support project teams in the execution of design and construction plans, maintaining timelines and quality standards.
- Sustainability Focus: Design for operational efficiency and sustainability, considering energy use, waste management, and environmental impact in design solutions.
- Compliance and Documentation: Ensure designs meet regulatory standards for health, safety, and environmental laws.
- Problem Solving: Offer engineering solutions to resolve any issues during design, construction, or operational phases of the project.
- Cost and Budget Management: Estimate costs and prepare budgets for design and construction phases, ensuring adherence to financial constraints
Key Requirements:
- Education: Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering, or related discipline.
- Experience:
- Proven experience as a Structural or Design Engineer.
- Prior experience in abattoir design, food processing, or related industrial facility design is preferred.
- Experience with structural analysis and design software (e.g., AutoCAD, Revit, SolidWorks, etc.).
- Technical Skills:
- Strong understanding of structural design principles and mechanical systems.
- Familiarity with industry standards and codes of practice related to industrial and food processing facilities.
- Experience with project management, including budgeting, timelines, and resource coordination.
- Communication Skills: Ability to clearly communicate ideas and technical details with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to resolve design challenges efficiently.
- Attention to Detail: High attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in designs and compliance with all relevant standards.
Desirable Skills:
- Experience with sustainable design principles and energy-efficient building techniques.
- Ability to work with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
Why Apply:
- The position offers a competitive, market-related salary based on the candidate's qualifications, skills, and experience, with a maximum salary of R75k per month.
- This is a remote role, allowing you to work from anywhere in South Africa. (Travelling may occasionally be required)
- Join a company with 27 years of expertise in the manufacturing and retail sectors.
Desired Skills:
- design engineer
- structural engineer
- abatttoir
- mechanical
