Mechanical Engineer

thyssenkrupp; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in Johannesburg is looking for a Mechanical Engineer to design pressure containing equipment and prepare project specifications. The candidate should have a degree in Mechanical Engineering and at least 4 years of relevant experience in the Petro-Chemical sector. You will be involved in all phases of project execution, leading engineering efforts while ensuring compliance with technical standards and regulations.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years’ relevant design experience in the Petro-Chemical/Chemical industry.

Responsibilities

• Design pressure containing equipment.
• Prepare project standards and specifications.
• Participate in PFD, P&ID and HAZOP studies.
• Assist in the preparation of MCFDs.
• Review Vendor Documentation for design integrity.
• Lead engineering projects.
• Perform professional service estimates.

Skills

Specification of pressure containing equipment

Technical specifications preparation

Proficiency with MS Office suite

Proficiency with discipline software

Education

Degree in BSc/ B. Eng Mechanical Engineering

Pr Eng registration with ECSA

Job description

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be required to fulfill the job as summarised below, but not limited to:

• Specification and design of pressure containing equipment
• Preparation of project standards, engineering and technical specifications
• Participating in PFD, P&ID and HAZOP studies
• Assistance in the preparation of MCFDs
• Review of Vendor Documentation to ensure design integrity and compliance with specifications and statutory regulations, codes and standards, and incorporation of vendor information into the design
• Be a lead engineer on a project
• Perform professional service estimates

The scope of this role will require the incumbent to work in a projects based environment covering all phases of project execution (feasibility, concept, basic, detail, construction support and commissioning). The individual will engage in mechanical design activities related to producing and checking mechanical engineering deliverables.

Qualifications

• Degree in BSc/ B. Eng Mechanical Engineering
• Pr Eng registration with ECSA

Additional Educational Requirements

• Proficiency with MS Office suite
• Proficiency with discipline software programs
• Proficiency in the preparation of technical specifications

Years of Experience: Should have a minimum of 4 years’ relevant design experience in a contracting environment focused on projects in the Petro-Chemical/Chemical industry.

Benefits

Company
Established in South Africa in 1959, thyssenkrupp Uhde South Africa is the local subsidiary of thyssenkrupp Uhde. Underpinned by a global footprint with local presence, we are a market-leading technology, engineering, construction and service partner for industrial plants and systems.

Combining over 100 years of global experience with over 60 years of local African know-how, thyssenkrupp Uhde Africa is a specialist provider of a range of advanced chemical technologies and integrated, environmentally friendly EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) solutions and services.

As an environmentally-responsible company, our vision is to create a livable planet through engineering green solutions.

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