Mechanical Engineer – KZN North Coast – Market Related

Position - Engineering Lead

Accountabilities
• Managing the Engineering Department (2 subordinates)
• Design in 2D
• Modelling in 3D
• Review and approval of drawings
• Setting and maintaining technical standards
• Maintain engineering processes and procedures (i.e., welding, heat treatment etc)
• Site visits and equipment inspections
• Technical assistance / audits at client site
• Scope of work creation (client and suppliers)
• Provide input and Review Quality Control Plans
• Non-conformance action management for Engineering department
• Provide input for Requests for Quotation for Projects, Spare Parts and Repairables
• Loading, modifying, analysing and revising of Bill of Materials (BOM’s) and Inventory Codes
• Extracting information and technical data from SAP and other databases
• Access/download drawings from SAP R3/B1
• Production support (machining, fabrication etc)
• Comply with legal and company specific HSEQ requirements
• Consider quality and safety in all work performed
• Report any quality non-conformance near misses or incidents

Qualifications
• Mechanical Engineering Degree
• PR Eng and ECSA registration an advantage
• Welding Inspector qualification an advantage
• Leadership / Management Diploma an advantage
• Matric

Experience
• 3 – 5 years’ experience managing a mechanical engineering department
• More than 2 years’ experience in a senior position
• Experience with CAD software/Autodesk Inventor
• Computer literacy: Word, Excel, Microsoft Project and SAP would be advantageous
• Manufacturing experience and/or Aluminium smelter equipment experience will be advantageous
• Knowledge of Solios/ECL equipment advantageous

Salary
• Market related, depending on experience