Junior Engineer

CKR Consultants Ltd; Durban; On-site; ZAR 250 000 - 350 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Durban is seeking a candidate to assist Senior Engineers in MEP Services design. The role involves supporting with technical documentation, site investigations, and contributing to the financial performance of projects. Commitment to continuous learning and registration with ECSA is essential. Competitive opportunities for growth and professional development are provided.

Qualifications

• Assist Senior Engineers in MEP Services design.
• Register with ECSA and maintain candidate engineer status.
• Continual learning and development toward Professional Engineering registration.

Responsibilities

• Assist with technical reports, research, and investigations.
• Prepare concept and design reports and documents.
• Expand the client base of the company.

Job description

Core Purpose of the Job

To assist the Senior Engineers in carrying out the full spectrum of the relevant MEP Services design under supervision of the Senior Engineers and to develop into a Senior Building Services Engineer.

Context

CKR is entering a new phase in its lifecycle where operational and commercial excellence has become critical for success. The urgency for change has become more heightened amid increased competitive intensity across all markets in which CKR operates.

Key Performance Areas

• Financial Performance
• Business Processes Performance
• Stakeholder Management [Internal and external]
• People [Growth and Learning of Individual and team]
• Mandatory behaviours critical to the Culture of CKR.

Supervisory / Leadership / Managerial Tasks

• Assist Senior Engineers and Directors with technical reports, research and investigations as required.
• Assist Senior Engineers and Directors in the preparation of concept and design reports and documents.
• Register with ECSA and maintain candidate engineer status.
• Continual learning and development on the road to registering as a Professional Engineering with ECSA.

Role Dependencies

• Draughting Personnel
• Internal CKR disciplines for quality coordination of MEP services.
• External stakeholders [Consultants; PM’s; Architects; QS; Clients; Developers; Government Bodies etc.].

Discretionary Space - Independent Thought and Judgement

• Allow project strategy and objectives as set by Client and Senior Engineer to guide decision making processes.
• Alert Management or colleagues to issues and risks in any project or the business itself.
• Self-Development

Duties will comprise

General

• MEP Services design in the field of expertise.
• Carry out stages of Project according to the standard PROCSA agreements
• Project manager under the supervision of and be responsible to the higher management of CKR.
• Expand the client base of CKR.
• Represent CKR professionally. Be a brand ambassador.
• Be responsible for all Services designs or services that are created / devised and then issued out from this office.
• Create standard drawings for the CKR - standard specification.
• Financial reports on projects.
• Meetings with manufacturers and suppliers of materials and sanitary equipment and build a library of said.
• Provide reports to management when requested.

Due Diligence Reports

• Site investigation with reference to your area of expertise.
• Evaluation of the condition of all services in a building according to your area of expertise.
• Comparison of services with all regulations and requirements according to your area of expertise.