Requirements
Produce quality technical outputs which satisfy all requirements (Clients, Codes and Standards) by adhering to internal engineering processes. The position is a technical role, with interface and liaison with the client and other outside parties. The ideal candidate should be driven and ambitious and have a wide range of experience in the design, procurement and installation of mechanical equipment for industrial plants and power stations, covering as much as possible of the following:
- Static Equipment (Pressure Vessels, Tanks, Heat Exchangers, Columns and Drums)
- Piping
- Rotating Equipment (Conveyers, Pumps, Compressors, Agitators, Dryers, Separators)
- Ducting, Launders, Chutes and/or Sluices
- Structures
- Steam Generation
The successful candidates responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:
- Design, specification, and execution of mechanical systems for industrial plants and fluid systems;
- Conceptual design
- Plant layouts and general arrangements
- Material and equipment selection and specification
- Typical plants and projects: off-gas cleaning, fluid systems, power generation, liquid solid separation plant, materials handling and others.
- Managing the mechanical interfaces with other disciplines
- Participation in and management of procurement and installation contracts and documentation, including tender evaluation
- Assistance during the fabrication phase of all projects
- Assisting with tender compilation
- Project cost estimations (including the compilation of Bill of Quantities (BOQs))
- Compilation of tender scope of work
- Testing and commissioning of mechanical systems and sub-systems
- Construction management support
- BSc (Eng) or B Eng degree in Mechanical Engineering.
- Registered with ECSA as a Professional Engineer.
- Minimum 10 years relevant multi-disciplinary project design experience in process plant for mining and metallurgy, power or the petrochemical industry.
- Off-gas cleaning experience would be beneficial.
- Good communication and technical report writing skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Autocad
- Design software (Hydraulic Analysis, Stress Analysis)
- Ability to operate under pressure in a team environment, must be a fast and accurate worker who is results driven
- Ability to work independently
- Problem solving ability
- Good planning, organizing, administration and time management skills
- Good people skills, assertiveness, and a pro-active disposition
- Ability and willingness to work flexible hours including traveling to project sites
