Senior Piping Stress Engineer - Sandton Verfied

Salary Negotiable Sandton, Gauteng Sandton, Gauteng more than 14 days ago 19-01-2021 8:19:45 AM
04-02-2021 9:31:15 AM
Main Purpose of Role

To coordinate and supervise design functions within a project/study context with specific ability to undertaking Piping Stress calculations.
Ensure that designs are in accordance with project / study requirements and company objectives and are produced in a timely and cost-effective manner.
To work in a safe manner, complying with and actively contributing to the WOOD Health, Safety and Environmental HSE policies, manuals and procedures. At all times considering the health, safety and welfare of fellow workers, visitors, clients, community and the environment.  
Role Specific Responsibilities

Prepare piping technical specifications, piping stress calculations,  piping stress reports, datasheets, design  criterion  and  other  documents  as required by the project .
Responsible for piping engineering content,  discipline design drawings and technical documents within a project/study.
Produce designs  in  accordance  with  project requirements, discipline standards, statutory regulations, good  practice and company procedural requirements
Produce project filing system which is maintained, kept up to date in a discipline or project system which all project design personnel utilise
Engineering input into PFD’s and P&ID’s, line lists and SPI lists
Ensure piping design is completed within design man-hour and procurement budgets
Ensure piping  designs produced are optimal in terms of maintainability, serviceability, equipment operating cost and safe operation
Ensure piping design engineering standards are maintained and adhered to on all projects
Provide technical design guidance to Project staff on various aspects of design
Produce  piping installation  contract   tenders and produce technical adjudications/recommendations.
Review and comment on design documents and drawings from own discipline from own and other disciplines
Give guidance to client, project engineers, other specialist engineers and inspectors on piping engineering matters. Review piping aspects of package unit supplier’s drawings as requested by the engineer responsible for the equipment.
Review vendor documentation for compliance with project specifications and standards.
Estimate, control and review design scope changes.
Provide engineering support to construction team during plant installation and commissioning of piping systems.
Conduct regular piping engineering/design group meetings within a project  context
Prepare progress reports, including listing achievements and highlighting issues as required.
Work closely with other consultants, other disciplines and Project Managers to ensure that projects objectives are met in a timely manner.
Provide input to proposals and man-hour estimates
Ensure compliance and take initiative for safety and environmental aspects.
Keeping up to date with developments in the piping field e.g. updates to design codes etc
Qualifications:

BSc, BEng or B.Tech or National Diploma ( Mech.Eng.) with a minimum of 10 years’ experience
ECSA registered, Pr..Eng or Pr Engineering Technologist as a minimum.
Knowledge, skills and experience:

Minimum of 10 years Piping design experience in the mining and minerals processing area and /or oil and gas industry in the design office and the field
Exposure to and use of Piping Stress packages, e.g. Caesar or Autopipe is preferable
Technical Competence – in terms of core engineering theory from first principles and ability to extend theory to new and complex equipment.
Extensive plant layout knowledge of piping systems
In-depth slurry piping knowledge
Overland pipeline and pump station design experience
Detailed understanding of piping engineering, piping materials selection and pipe supports.
Piping package and contract management experience
Experience working within or interfacing with a 3D modelling environment
Understanding of South African  and common International standards and regulatory authority requirements in the mining and minerals processing sector
Site    experience    –    construction    and commissioning
Good commercial awareness/risk management skills
Project Planning skills