Professional Engineer - Mechanical Eng

Introduction and requirements

Job Description: Professional Engineer - Mechanical

Job Title: Professional Engineer

Salary: Market related and negotiable based on experience

Base Centre/Station: Pretoria East

Appointment type: Permanent / Consultant / Fixed Contract Period - subject to candidate availability

Job Description

Primary function: Onsite inspections and condition assessment of equipment and plant, consolidating findings, approval of observations made by team members, technical evaluation, structural assessment, report compilation, final sign-off and presentations.

Secondary: Compiling proposals, executing engineering design projects, design calculations, design- and drawing reviews, failure analyses, root cause analyses and FEA.

Required to manage, coordinate and oversee the implementation of various engineering projects and the sign-off of design projects, design calculation and manufacturing drawings.

This position reports to the Lead Mechanical Engineer and the candidate interfaces with team members (i.e., Engineers, LMI’s, electrical specialists, technologists, etc.).

Specific duties include (additional to abovementioned, but not limited to):

• execution of onsite projects & inspection programs

• & guidance of inspection/ design team (i.e., tech and Health & Safety)

• in strategic planning process

• experience (engineering inspections and assessments)

• of engineering standards, legislations, good engineering practices and regulations (Able to condense complex and new systems)

• management/ coordination & Leadership

• professional and technical advice and engineering support services

• procedures and compiling Scope of Works

Specific Requirements

• Engineering Degree ( BEng or BSc Eng )

• years post qualification experience

• with ECSA as a Professional Engineer (Pr Eng) or in process thereof

• experience with Solidworks (or other CAD software)

• experience with Prokon will be advantageous

• in studying & utilizing international standards/codes

• with Microsoft suite ( Word, Excel, PowerPoint , etc.)

• experience will be beneficial

• to conduct training/ masterclasses and seminars as and where required

• communication/liaison with clients

• to display strategic capability and leadership

• technical report writing skills, taking initiative when information is lacking

• to identify and exploit growth and opportunities within industry

Future Development & Career Progression Planning (Guideline and optional)

• Management Qualification - PMP Certification

• Registration – Maintenance of PrEng

• development program (scheduled courses & seminars) - ongoing

• for engineers in training

Specializes in engineering inspections & condition assessments of physical assets (cranes, hoists & lifting machines etc.), culminating into technical reports & recommendations. Also undertakes project management/ coordination, design projects, drawings, investigation analyses, failure analyses, repair procedures and/or quality control/ assurance specifications.

The organization is committed to an employee-orientated, high-performance culture that emphasizes quality, continuous improvement, ongoing development, innovation, and dedication in the working environment. It regards active mentorship and continuous personal development as a key enabler to personal & career development and requires all team members to take ownership of personal and company growth.