Senior Mechanical Engineer

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.
• B.Sc. / B.Eng or B Tech Mechanical Engineering
• Professional Engineer Certification (ECSA) required