Graduate Mechanical Engineer | South Africa

Kirby Group Engineering; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 270,000 - 330,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Rotations

On-site work

International exposure

Lean Green Belt

Structured development

Mentor program

Career progression

Job summary

Kirby Group Engineering in South Africa invites recently qualified honours level Mechanical Engineers to join a two-year structured graduate programme that develops design, construction and commissioning skills. The role offers 25 days formal training, commercial mentorship, site and office exposure, and the chance to work locally, nationally and internationally within a vibrant team.

Key tasks include collating drawings, attending handover meetings, evaluating value engineering, preparing

Qualifications

• Graduates with honours in mechanical engineering.
• Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Collate design documents and drawings.
• Attend project handover meetings.
• Evaluate value engineering or cost-saving opportunities.
• Prepare coordinated drawings covering mechanical, electrical, sprinkler, structural and architectural elements.
• Review project design specs and drawings; assess compliance of submittals.
• Assist in weekly progress reports and technical submittals.
• Handle RFIs with design team.
• Support document control and risk assessments.
• Organise and supervise subcontractors.
• Assist in quality control and snagging of P&ID and layouts.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Education

Honours in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

• Permanent position available with a considerable portfolio of works for the next 5+ years
• To build your career by assisting in the delivery of ‘leading edge’ engineering projects.
• To work with a vibrant, agile and multi-functional team in delivering projects on time, safely, to budget and to the required quality standards.
• To benefit from Kirby’s Career Development Programmes that will enhance your leadership capability.
• To work with the best.
• Excellent package on offer with room for negotiations

About Kirby Group Engineering

Kirby Group Engineering is an international multi-disciplinary engineering services contractor and leading provider of high-value engineering services to a number of ‘blue chip’ companies. Operating across Ireland, the UK, Europe and South Africa, Kirby has become the engineering service provider of choice in growth segments such as pharmaceuticals, data centres and power transmission and distribution. Our culture is innovative, collaborative and performance focused. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to grow and develop in a company committed to developing talent and rewarding performance.

The Opportunity

Kirby are seeking to recruit recently qualified honours level Mechanical Engineers. Kirby offers a two year structured graduate programme that includes 25 days formal training, commercial mentorship. Join the best commercial team to develop your career potential.

KEY TASKS/RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Collate all design documents and drawings
• Attend project Handover Meetings
• Evaluate value engineering or cost saving opportunities
• Preparation of co-ordinated drawings covering all aspects of the installation including mechanical, electrical sprinkler, structural and architectural elements
• Review and understand project design specifications and drawings and access compliance of co-ordinated drawings and technical submittals.
• Assist in the production of weekly progress reports
• Assist in the compilation and assessment of Technical Submittals.
• Processing requisitions, generation of purchase orders.
• Receipt verification (RV) of equipment and materials arriving on site.
• Seek to clarify queries with the design team through the request for information (RFI) system.
• Understand the commercial fundamentals of a project including profit plans, potential variation logs and take offs’ etc
• Liaise and co-ordinate with members of the design team, contractors and in-house project team on technical and commercial issues.
• Attend technical meetings with members of the design team, contractors, and in-house project team
• Carry out document control, recording & transmitting information utilising File Key.
• Prepare method statements and risk assessments for production activities
• Organise and assess the work of sub-contractors.
• Carry out Quality Control through inspections and snagging including walking down of P&ID’s, and layout drawings.
• Population of test packs and tracking of same

Graduate Programme participants will receive:

• A competitive salary
• A structured rotation through different areas within the Kirby business
• The experience of working on-site and in professional office environments
• An opportunity to work locally, nationally and internationally
• Exposure to develop design, construction and commissioning processes
• The opportunity to attain Lean Green Belt Certification
• A structured development programme focusing on personal, professional/technical and leadership development
• Access to a Kirby senior business leader as a personal mentor
• The opportunity to progress your career with Kirby

Mechanical Qualification Essential

For more information on this role, or other Construction / Engineering opportunities across Ireland, the UK, Europe, or South Africa please review our careers page (Vacancies – Kirby Group Careers) or contact the Talent Acquisition Team at Kirby Group in confidence on [phone].

Kirby Group Engineering is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of race, gender, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or age.