Senior Bulk Materials Handling Engineer – Coal & Ash

Hospitalityandoutdoor; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Part time

Job summary

WSP in Limpopo, South Africa, is seeking an Expert Bulk Materials Handling Engineer for a 1-2 year fixed-term contract. The role provides specialist project engineering and technical oversight across major coal, ash disposal and bulk materials handling projects, from tender through construction, commissioning and handover.

You will review tender and construction documentation, assess conveyors and pumping stations, advise on stockyards, and prepare expert reports and dashboards for project

Qualifications

• BSc in Civil or Mechanical Engineering.
• 15+ years in senior coal, ash or bulk materials handling.
• ECSA Professional Engineer registration or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert project engineering and technical oversight for ash disposal facilities, coal facilities and bulk materials handling works.
• Review project, tender and technical construction package documentation before tendering and throughout project execution.
• Assess construction and interface requirements for conveyors, transfer houses, pump stations, pipelines and mechanical installations.
• Provide specialist oversight of ash disposal areas, pollution control dams, clean water dams and drainage systems.
• Advise on coal stockyards, stackers, reclaimers, conveying systems and emergency ash or coal stacking requirements.
• Support construction, commissioning, testing, operational readiness and sectional or full handover.
• Engage with clients, suppliers, contractors, end users and multidisciplinary project stakeholders.
• Resolve technical issues affecting project delivery and commercial performance.
• Prepare expert reports, performance dashboards, assessments and completion-readiness documentation.

Skills

Senior project management

Stakeholder engagement

Technical problem solving

Education

BSc in Civil or Mechanical Eng.

Job description

WSP in Limpopo, South Africa, is seeking an Expert Bulk Materials Handling Engineer for a 1-2 year fixed-term contract. The role provides specialist project engineering and technical oversight across major coal, ash disposal and bulk materials handling projects, from tender through construction, commissioning and handover.

You will review tender and construction documentation, assess conveyors and pumping stations, advise on stockyards, and prepare expert reports and dashboards for project