Senior Ammonia Refrigeration Project Engineer

Communicate Recruitment; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Communicate Recruitment is seeking an experienced Industrial Project Engineer with a strong background in ammonia refrigeration. You will manage projects end-to-end, lead installation, commissioning and maintenance activities, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance across multiple sites.

The role requires 5+ years in industrial project engineering, leadership skills, and the ability to coordinate diverse stakeholders. Travel to project sites will be necessary as part of project delivery.

Qualifications

• BTech or BEng in Mechanical Engineering required.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience working on ammonia refrigeration systems.
• Category C Designer certification required.
• Proficient in MS Office and MS Project.

Responsibilities

• Manage engineering projects throughout full lifecycle from concept to handover.
• Lead ammonia refrigeration installation, upgrade and maintenance projects.
• Review designs for compliance with specs, standards and safety regs.
• Conduct site inspections for quality, safety, progress and technical compliance.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, contractors, suppliers and internal teams to ensure delivery.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, procurement, invoicing, reporting and documentation.
• Lead and mentor engineering teams with technical guidance.
• Identify risks, resolve technical challenges and implement solutions.
• Drive continuous improvement to optimise delivery and efficiency.
• Act as primary technical representative in client meetings and commissioning activities.

Skills

Project leadership

Ammonia refrigeration

Stakeholder management

Project planning

Team mentoring

Education

BTech or BEng in Mechanical Engineering

Category C Designer certification

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

Job description

Communicate Recruitment is seeking an experienced Industrial Project Engineer with a strong background in ammonia refrigeration. You will manage projects end-to-end, lead installation, commissioning and maintenance activities, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance across multiple sites.

The role requires 5+ years in industrial project engineering, leadership skills, and the ability to coordinate diverse stakeholders. Travel to project sites will be necessary as part of project delivery.