Lead Engineer

Royal IHC; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

Royal IHC is seeking a Lead Mechanical Engineer in Cape Town. The role involves leading engineering teams, managing project deliverables, and ensuring adherence to quality and safety standards. This position offers a full-time contract with competitive remuneration and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• 8-10 years technical experience as Lead Engineer.
• Registered as a Professional Engineer with ECSA.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coach less experienced engineers and technicians.
• Oversee development of technical documentation and calculations.
• Ensure quality of design and manage project design team.

Skills

Problem Solving

Communication

Leadership

Attention to Detail

Education

B. Tech / B. Sc / B. Eng in Mechanical, Electrical or Mechatronic Engineering

Tools

Computer Aided Design

MS Project

Job description

IHC South Africa is currently seeking to secure the services of a Lead Mechanical Engineer in our Cape Town office.

The Lead Engineer’s primary responsibility is to analyze, design, develop and maintain engineering solutions for IHC products, technologies, production processes, installation and equipment, as well as functionally leading and coordinating a team of Engineers, Technicians and other technical personnel in the preparation and realization of project deliverables, in accordance with customer requirements, legislation & regulations, IHC engineering standards, technical and operations guidelines, in order to contribute to efficient production and to maximize the reliability, quality, safety, sustainability and efficiency of installations and equipment at optimum cost levels.

We offer:

IHC South Africa offers you a challenging full-time, permanent contract, with a flexible working arrangement and a competitive market related remuneration where technology is placed at the forefront of today’s possibilities. You will work in an organisation that is developing at full speed, where your qualities and talents are valued, and where you will have every opportunity to develop further.

You will be responsible for:

• Manage and coach less experienced engineers, technicians and other technical personnel;
• Carry out and/or oversee the development of technical documentation as required;
• Carry out and/or oversee calculations and/or finite element analysis;
• Carry out and/or oversee the concept identification, development and trade-off process;
• Carry out and/or oversee the design and modelling activities;
• Carry out and/or oversee the detail design process;
• Ensure quality of the design, fit for purpose and to the expected safety standards through the design review process;
• Manage project design team and give input and provide feedback/support where necessary;
• Take responsibility for all technical aspects relating to a particular project, in support of and reporting to the assigned Project Manager;
• Provide input to and assist the Project Engineering Manager in the development of engineering procedures and specifications and ensure adherence to these policies, procedures and standards;
• Provide input to and assist the Project Engineering Manager in the develop of the operational department year plan;
• Develop and maintain up-to-date records of engineering reference material; and
• Manage the installation and commissioning phases of the project to ensure takeover and handover.

Hard requirements:

• B. Tech / B. Sc / B. Eng degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Mechatronic Engineering;
• 8-10 years technical experience as Lead Engineer.

Qualifications & Competencies:

To be eligible for this role, you must have/be/be able to:

• Registered as a Professional Engineer with ECSA;
• Knowledge base and experience within the Mining, Oil and Gas, Mineral Processing or Heavy Engineering sectors;
• Is Customer and OSBIT (on specification, within budget and in time) focused;
• Specialist knowledge in a number of areas;
• Sufficient cross- disciplinary knowledge to allow to lead subsystem discussions and assess competing solutions;
• In depth knowledge & experience in using design codes (DNV, Lloyds & ABS) in the marine environment required;
• Attention to detail and a commitment to technical excellence;
• Strong problem-solving ability;
• Good communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills;
• Good organisational skills;
• Ability to provide technical leadership & line management for a small to medium team;
• Self-motivated;
• Ability to perform under pressure;
• Disciplined – work with limited supervision;
• Capacity for planning and to delegate appropriately;
• Capacity to evaluate work practices, implement systems and suggest alternatives/refinements where necessary;
• Willingness to work demanding schedule and after hours in order for all projects in the department to meet OSBIT;
• Willingness to travel;
• Computer literacy (Word, Excel, MS Project); and
• Computer Aided Design literate (3D Modelling).

Our offer:

Royal IHC offers you a challenging job within a successful and dynamic company with a reputation for being a worldwide leader in technological innovation. In addition, we offer you a competitive salary and professional development opportunities.

About IHC:

Royal IHC (IHC) is the global market leader in the construction of specialized ships for wet mining and dredging activities, and an important player in the field of complex custom-built offshore ships. However, we do not stop there. For every ship, we also develop advanced equipment that is integrated seamlessly. In addition, we offer life-cycle support to our customers, which is available worldwide and for the lifetime of our products. If you look at our customer base, you will find prominent dredging companies, oil and gas conglomerates, offshore contractors and national governments. With offices worldwide, IHC has an international orientation. Today we have 3,000 colleagues working in various locations across The Netherlands and overseas.