Mechanical Engineer (for Piping Engineering Divisi

Megchem; Govan Mbeki Local Municipality; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

An engineering company in Mpumalanga is seeking experienced engineers to contribute to the detail design and engineering of new plants as well as solving issues related to machinery in the petrochemical field. Candidates should have a B Eng/BSc Eng degree in Mechanical Engineering and minimum of 5 years of relevant experience. Leadership, organizational skills, and strong interpersonal relations are essential. The role involves the use of engineering software tools and may require project management support.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in detail design, drafting or modelling.
• Hands-on experience or exposure to manufacturing own designs.
• Ability to manage project financials.

Responsibilities

• Perform calculations based on first principles.
• Assist project and construction management during plant shutdowns.
• Contribute to the design of new plants and solutions to machinery problems.

Skills

Detail design

Leadership skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal relations

Report writing

Education

B Eng/BSc Eng degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Software tools for engineering

Job description

Requirements

• Minimum of B Eng/BSc Eng degree in Mechanical Engineering (4-year full time study).
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in detail design, drafting or modelling.
• Experience in detail design and engineering of equipment with hands‑on experience or proper exposure to the manufacturing of own designs. Candidates to demonstrate their abilities by means of examples.
• Be able to demonstrate a drive to quality and balance with schedule pressure.
• Applicants must be able to demonstrate a self‑drive to get tasks done and to manage the financials for their projects. Be able to share by means of examples.
• Leadership and organizational skills, be able to work independently and in a team, self‑starter, “go‑getter”.
• Good interpersonal relations with the ability to market services.
• Good report writing skills in the English language.
• Organized and self‑disciplined.
• Valid driver’s license with own transport (Code B/EB).
• Be registered / in the process of registration as a Professional Engineer at ECSA will be an advantage.

Work Description

Engineers will be exposed to the detail design and engineering of new plants and of solutions to problems experienced with machinery and pressurized equipment in the petrochemical field. Design work will involve the use of various software tools and will also require the engineer to perform calculations based on first principles. With projects execution and especially during plant shutdown periods, engineers will also help the project teams with the project‑and construction management.