Senior Engineer

Reference: DBN000031-CC-1

Company based in Durbanville Cape Town is seeking a Skilled Senior Engineer to join their team. Duties & Responsibilities

Responsibilities: Including, but not limited to:

• Provide oversight to design and manufacture of specialized equipment and customer orders.

• Oversee multiple projects, including your own and provide guidance.

• Mentor junior mechanical engineers and technicians.

• Maintain a high level of safety ethic and always ensure a safe working environment.

• Initially, shadow Project & Mechanical Engineers, Field Service Technicians and Subsea Engineers to gain a fundamental understanding of the design, operation, inspection and repair of Capital Drilling Equipment as well as all the processes, procedures, etc. of the Company.

• Conduct in-house development, which will be the primary function within the role (+/- 70%) including strength calculations (from first principles and Manuals) and vendor management during fabrication stage.

• Physically participate in carrying out inspection and maintenance processes to gain a fundamental understanding of them.

• Manage maintenance, repair, design and manufacturing projects, which will be the secondary function within the role (+/- 30%), from inception through to delivery, initially with the assistance of management but ultimately unaided; this will include, but will not be limited to, procurement, logistics, resource planning, scheduling, data book generation and submission.

• Giving expert technical advice to Technicians and coaching new Technicians.

• Monitor compliance to applicable codes, practices, QC policies, procedures and specifications.

• Manage personnel in a professional manner, fostering positive communication and relationships with team members.

• Detailed reporting and inspection report reviews; as well as regularly report and feedback to Management and the Customer on the progress of project.

• Review engineering deliverables and initiate appropriate corrective actions, draft new procedures as required.

• Ensure safe work practices are being adhered to at all times.

Skills: The following are the minimum skills required to perform the function:

• An advanced knowledge of the MS Office suite (especially Word, Excel, Teams).

• Excellent written communicator (email; technical report writing, WhatsApp etc.).

• Excellent level of English, both written and verbal.

• Sound understanding of 3D CAD packages, in particular SolidWorks would be advantageous.

• Sound understanding of FEA Software, in particular SolidWorks Simulation would be advantageous.

• Sound understanding of Engineering Calculations Software, in particular Mathcad, MATLAB or similar would be advantageous.

• Exposure to ASME VIII, API and Class Rules (ABS & DNV) in respect of design and manufacture would be advantageous.

• Sound understanding of fabrication, boiler making/welding, precision machining.

• Excellent organizational, planning & time management skills.

Qualifications: The following are the minimum skills required to perform the function:

• Mechanical Engineering Degree

• Registration as Professional Engineer (PrEng)

Experience: The following are the minimum skills required to perform the function:

• Six to eight years' experience in a relatable engineering environment (minimum).