VACANCY: SENIOR MECHANICAL ENGINEER
LOCATION: East Rand, Gauteng
DATE POSTED: 20th January 2015
SALARY: R70,000 (neg) TCC
REF: SMECHENJ/JHB/07

DUTIES:

1. Assist with design of the layout of the plant
2. Generation of material take-offs for design studies and project costing purposes
3. Assessment of client specifications in all aspects of the design phase
4. Liason with the client and subcontractors
5. Execution of basic and detail design
6. Overseeing of vendor and subcontractor equipment design and fabrication
7. Mechanical design and detailing of equipment, heat exchanges & vessels
8. Assist with procurement function
9. Evaluation of subcontractor and equipment vendors proposals received – technical and commercial
10. Assist in drafting and piping / pipe supports modelling
11. Management of the interactive flow of information between drawing office, mechanical design engineers and civil, structural and mechanical sub-contractors
12. Liasing with supplementary external consultants
13. Investigation and co-ordination of corrective measures that may arise during construction and warrantee period
14. Manage the mechanical subcontractor and suppliers to meet deliverables
15. Site installation and commissioning support
16. Assist in drafting and checking of contracts
17. Responsible for Pipe Stresss Analysis and pressure vessel design
18. Selection and design of piping supports
19. Compilation and management of as-built documentation, vendor and subcontractor databooks, plant technical and maintenance manuals.
20. Undertaking of small projects
21. Investigation and co-ordination of corrective measures that may arise on site during construction and warrantee period.

REQUIREMENTS:

a). BSC or B/TECH in mechanical engineering
b). 10 years experience in a project environment
c). Piping and supports design and analysis experience
d). Registration as a professional engineer (PR.Eng) - essential
e). Good communication and organisational skills

PACKAGE:

R70,000 (TCC – negotiable)