Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Global Riser; Durbanville; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Riser Pty seeks a Senior Engineer to lead mechanical engineering work for offshore drilling riser systems and related equipment. The role emphasizes project leadership, design and manufacturing oversight, and mentoring of engineers and technicians.

The successful candidate will apply theory and practical engineering to deliver safe, compliant solutions while coordinating with customers, suppliers and field teams. Strong supervisory skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level Mechanical Engineering degree required.
• Experience in overseeing design, development and manufacturing processes.
• Leadership and mentoring of engineers and technicians essential.
• Familiarity with offshore drilling equipment and relevant standards advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple projects and provide technical guidance.
• Mentor junior engineers and technicians.
• Shadow and learn company processes across design, inspection and repair.
• Perform in-house development including 3D CAD modelling, strength calculations and fabrication data packs.
• Lead procurement, logistics and project delivery with delegation as needed.
• Provide expert technical advice and coach technicians.
• Ensure compliance with codes, QC policies and specifications.
• Deliver progress reports to management and customers.
• Draft new procedures and initiate corrective actions when required.
• Maintain safe work practices at all times.

Skills

MS Office

Written English

SolidWorks

Abaqus

Mathcad

MATLAB

ASME VIII/API/DNV knowledge

Fabrication & welding

Education

Mechanical Engineering Degree (BEng / BSc(Eng))

Tools

SolidWorks

Abaqus

Mathcad

MATLAB

Job description

The Senior Engineer is a senior-level mechanical engineering role at Global Riser. The role involves engineering offshore drilling riser and associated well control equipment and requires familiarity with Global Riser’s systems and processes. He/she will be an enthusiastic, efficient, committed individual with a strong background in engineering theory, design, project management, manufacturing, and practical work experience, who can think practically and innovatively, with strong leadership qualities. The employee will interact with Customers, Suppliers, Field Service Engineers, Technicians, Management and Consultants. The employee will give guidance and expert advice to others in the department. The employee will also be expected to work unsupervised and will be required to supervise other GR personnel.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Oversee multiple projects, including your own, and provide guidance;
• Mentor junior mechanical engineers and technicians;
• Initially, shadow Project & Mechanical Engineers, Field Service Technicians and Subsea Engineers to gain a fundamental understanding of the design, operation, inspection and repair of Capital Drilling Equipment as well as all the processes, procedures, etc. of the Company;
• Conduct in-house development, which will be the primary function within the role (+/- 70%) including strength calculations (from first principles and FEA/Simulation when required), 3D CAD modelling and drawing using SolidWorks, manufacturing data pack generation (incl. BOMs, QCPs, Work Instructions, Manuals) and vendor management during the fabrication stage;
• Physically participate in carrying out inspection and maintenance processes to gain a fundamental understanding of them;
• Manage maintenance, repair, design and manufacturing projects, which will be the secondary function within the role (+/- 30%), from inception through to delivery, initially with the assistance of management but ultimately independently within delegated authority; this will include, but will not be limited to, procurement, logistics, resource planning, scheduling, data book generation and submission;
• Provide leadership and oversight with regard to the design and manufacture of specialised equipment and customer orders;
• Provide expert technical advice to Technicians and coach new Technicians;
• Monitor compliance with applicable codes, practices, QC policies, procedures and specifications;
• Manage personnel in a professional manner, fostering positive communication and relationships with team members;
• Provide detailed progress reports and feedback to Management and the Customer on the progress of the project;
• Review engineering deliverables and initiate appropriate corrective actions; draft new procedures as required;
• Ensure safe work practices are being adhered to at all times;

Skills:

The following are the minimum skills required to perform the function:

• Advanced knowledge of the MS Office suite (especially Word, Excel and Teams);
• Excellent written communication skills (email, technical report writing, WhatsApp, etc.);
• Excellent level of English, both written and verbal;
• A sound understanding of 3D CAD packages, particularly SolidWorks, would be advantageous;
• A sound understanding of FEA software, particularly SolidWorks Simulation or Abaqus, would be advantageous;
• A sound understanding of engineering calculation software, particularly Mathcad, MATLAB or similar software, would be advantageous;
• Exposure to ASME VIII, API and Class Rules (ABS & DNV) in respect of design and manufacture would be advantageous.
• A sound understanding of fabrication, boilermaking/welding and precision machining.

Qualifications:

• Minimum requirement: Mechanical Engineering Degree (BEng / BSc(Eng))
• Registration as a Professional Engineer (PrEng) is preferred

Experience

• Typically six to eight years’ experience in a relevant engineering environment.