LEAD MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER - Johannesburg Verfied

Salary Negotiable Johannesburg, Gauteng Johannesburg, Gauteng more than 14 days ago 31-10-2017 9:40:28 AM
26-12-2017 9:40:28 AM
LEAD MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER (2 YEAR CONTRACT), WOODMEAD/BOTSWANA, RNEG + BEN
The CANDIDATE will be based in Woodmead in the CLIENT office and travel to Botswana, CLIENT cannot confirm the extent of travel and how long the CANDIDATE will need to be in Botswana.
The CLIENT mine operates two slurry tailings dams. The existing slurry dams are nearing the end of design life and a replacement Fines Residue Disposal (FRD) facility is required to be operational by end 2018
• VALID PASSPORT AND MEDICAL FIT FOR WORKING IN BOTSWANA
• BSc Engineering / B Tech DEGREE / ENGINEERING / MINING DEGREE – MECHANICAL ENG
• 15 YEARS EXP IN MINING PROJECTS
• MEMBERSHIP TECHNICAL AUTHORITY
• EXPERIENCE OF GRAVEL CONVEYING SYSTEMS, SLURRY PUMPING, HYDROCYCLONES, SCREENING PROCESSES.
• STRONG MANGEMENT/ LEADERSHIP SKILLS COUPLED WITH GOOD INTER-CULURAL INTELLIGENCE
• ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY WITH MANAGEMENT, COWORKERS, CLIENTS, VENDORS, CONTRACTORS AND VISITORS
• EXP IN WORKING WITH PROJECTS WITH OTHER MAJOR MINING COMPANY
• EXP IN SUPERVISORY / LEAD ROLE
• STRONG LEADERSHIP SKILLS
• EXP IN EFFORT HOUR ESTIMATING AND STAFF FORECASTING
• EXP IN MANAGEMENT AND LEAD OF LARGE PROJECT
• PROJECT SET UP , SCHEDULES, PROGRESS REPORTING
• PRACITICAL FIELD EXPERIENCE
• ABLE TO APPLY APPLICABLE KNOWLEDGE OF LOCAL STATE/ FEDERL / NATIONAL STATUES AND GUIDELINES
• ATTENTION TO DETAIL
The purpose of this position is to provide the essential administrative processes, technical knowledge, and direction as listed This position serves as an Area Lead or Lead on assigned projects or performs complex to difficult engineering assignments, evaluates, selects, and applies advanced engineering techniques to a broad set of complex assignments.
• Develop and review estimates and schedules, progress reports, including manpower forecasts
• Establish, track, and monitor material key quantities; provide analysis and forecasts
• Develop and review specifications, including design criteria
• Participate in activities associated with equipment and material procurement, permitting, and subcontracting
• Perform and check calculations, specify equipment, and solve problems of complex to difficult engineering complexity
• Participate in people development through mentoring, development of training material, conducting training seminars, and performance appraisal input and counseling
• Analyze and make independent recommendations regarding solutions to problems with varying complexity in accordance with organization and/or project objectives and guidelines
• Other duties as assigned