Lead Bulk Material Handling Designer

Trs Staffing Solutions, Inc.; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Trs Staffing Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Lead Material Handling Design based in Johannesburg to provide technical leadership for bulk material handling systems on large mining and industrial projects.

The role requires coordinating design work across mechanical, structural, civil, electrical, and controls teams, reviewing 2D/3D deliverables, and ensuring safety and standards compliance. Strong leadership and stakeholder skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Design, or a related discipline.
• Extensive experience in bulk material handling design within mining, minerals processing, ports, terminals, or heavy industrial projects.
• Proven experience leading design teams on large multidisciplinary engineering projects.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate material handling design activities across all project phases.
• Develop and review designs for conveyor systems, transfer stations, stockyards, crushers, feeders, bins, chutes, and related infrastructure.
• Manage and mentor designers and drafting teams.
• Coordinate closely with Mechanical, Structural, Civil, Electrical, Controls, and Construction disciplines.
• Review and approve 2D drawings, 3D models, layouts, and material handling deliverables.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications, client requirements, industry standards, and safety regulations.
• Participate in design reviews, constructability reviews, and interdisciplinary model reviews.
• Support project estimating, planning, scheduling, procurement, and construction activities.
• Review vendor documentation and integrate supplier information into project designs.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Design

Tools

Smart 3D

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Navisworks

Hexagon Smart Review

3D modelling

Job description

Trs Staffing Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Lead Material Handling Design based in Johannesburg to provide technical leadership for bulk material handling systems on large mining and industrial projects.

The role requires coordinating design work across mechanical, structural, civil, electrical, and controls teams, reviewing 2D/3D deliverables, and ensuring safety and standards compliance. Strong leadership and stakeholder skills are essential.