Expert Bulk Materials Handling Engineer

Tumaini Consulting; Limpopo; On-site; ZAR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Tumaini Consulting is seeking an accomplished Expert Bulk Materials Handling Engineer for a 1–2 year fixed-term contract in Limpopo. The role requires extensive experience with coal facilities, ash disposal systems, and large-scale bulk materials handling projects.

You will provide specialist engineering oversight throughout the project lifecycle, from tender reviews to commissioning and handover. The ideal candidate will have a BSc in Civil or Mechanical Engineering, Pr Eng registration, and at

Qualifications

• BSc in Civil or Mechanical Engineering and Pr Eng registration.
• Minimum 15 years senior-level experience in coal, ash disposal, or bulk materials handling.
• Experience in project engineering, construction management, or technical oversight within large organisations.
• Strong reporting, communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist project engineering and technical oversight for coal facilities, ash disposal areas, and bulk materials handling infrastructure.
• Review tender documentation, technical specifications, construction packages, and project deliverables.
• Assess construction requirements and interfaces for conveyors, pump stations, pipelines, transfer houses, and mechanical installations.
• Oversee technical aspects of ash disposal facilities, pollution control dams, clean water dams, and drainage infrastructure.
• Provide expert input on coal stockyards, stackers, reclaimers, conveying systems, and emergency ash or coal stacking arrangements.
• Support construction, commissioning, testing, operational readiness, and final handover.
• Engage with clients, suppliers, contractors, end users, and multidisciplinary teams to maintain effective project delivery.
• Identify and resolve technical issues that may affect project performance, programme, or commercial outcomes.
• Prepare technical assessments, expert reports, performance dashboards, and completion-readiness documentation.

Skills

Project oversight

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Communication

Independent work

Education

BSc in Civil or Mechanical Engineering

PrEng registration

Job description

Our client is seeking an accomplished Expert Bulk Materials Handling Engineer for a 1–2 year fixed-term contract in Limpopo. This senior opportunity is ideal for a technically experienced professional with extensive expertise in coal facilities, ash disposal systems, and large-scale bulk materials handling projects. The successful candidate will provide specialist engineering oversight throughout the project lifecycle, from tender reviews to commissioning and final handover.

Minimum Requirements

• BSc Degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering.
• ECSA registration as a Professional Engineer (Pr Eng) or equivalent professional registration.
• At least 15 years of senior-level experience in coal, ash disposal, or bulk materials handling.
• Extensive experience in project engineering, construction management, or technical oversight within large, complex organisations.
• Advanced knowledge of conveyors, transfer houses, stackers, reclaimers, stockyards, pipelines, and pump stations.
• Strong understanding of ash disposal facilities, pollution control dams, clean water dams, and drainage systems.
• Proven ability to conduct technical reviews, manage risks, and resolve complex engineering challenges.
• Excellent technical reporting, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently and deliver quality outputs within agreed budgets and deadlines.
• Willingness to travel to project sites, power stations, and offices as required.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide specialist project engineering and technical oversight for coal facilities, ash disposal areas, and bulk materials handling infrastructure.
• Review tender documentation, technical specifications, construction packages, and project deliverables.
• Assess construction requirements and interfaces for conveyors, pump stations, pipelines, transfer houses, and mechanical installations.
• Oversee technical aspects of ash disposal facilities, pollution control dams, clean water dams, and associated drainage infrastructure.
• Provide expert input on coal stockyards, stackers, reclaimers, conveying systems, and emergency ash or coal stacking arrangements.
• Support construction, commissioning, testing, operational readiness, and final project handover.
• Engage with clients, suppliers, contractors, end users, and multidisciplinary teams to maintain effective project delivery.
• Identify and resolve technical issues that may affect project performance, programme, or commercial outcomes.
• Prepare technical assessments, expert reports, performance dashboards, and completion-readiness documentation.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.