Senior Mechanical Engineer

Network Finance; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Finance is seeking a senior mechanical engineering lead in Centurion to drive mechanical work packages for specialised industrial plants. You will develop and approve calculations, equipment specs and data sheets, and provide technical leadership for pressure and process equipment across disciplines.

With 10+ years in mechanical or plant engineering and proven leadership, you will guide procurement, vendor management and commissioning activities while mentoring engineers and designers on

Qualifications

• BEng or BSc in Mechanical Engineering.
• At least 10 years of mechanical or plant engineering experience.
• Strong industrial equipment design and specification experience.
• Proven project or work-package leadership.
• Experience with procurement, vendor management and commissioning.
• Chemical, petrochemical, mining, EPC or hazardous plant experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical engineering work packages for specialised industrial plants.
• Develop and approve mechanical calculations, equipment specifications and data sheets.
• Provide technical leadership for pressure equipment, process equipment, machinery and mechanical systems.
• Lead equipment selection and technical bid evaluations.
• Review supplier drawings and manufacturing documentation.
• Coordinate mechanical requirements across engineering disciplines.
• Lead design, constructability and technical-risk reviews.
• Manage engineering deliverables against scope, schedule and quality requirements.
• Support fabrication inspections, site installation and commissioning.
• Resolve complex equipment, fabrication and site problems.
• Mentor mechanical engineers and designers.

Skills

Mechanical design

Project leadership

Procurement experience

Education

BEng or BSc in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical engineering work packages for specialised industrial plants
• Develop and approve mechanical calculations, equipment specifications and data sheets
• Provide technical leadership for pressure equipment, process equipment, machinery and mechanical systems
• Lead equipment selection and technical bid evaluations
• Review supplier drawings and manufacturing documentation
• Coordinate mechanical requirements across engineering disciplines
• Lead design, constructability and technical-risk reviews
• Manage engineering deliverables against scope, schedule and quality requirements
• Support fabrication inspections, site installation and commissioning
• Resolve complex equipment, fabrication and site problems
• Mentor mechanical engineers and designers

Minimum Requirements

• BEng or BSc in Mechanical Engineering
• At least 10 years of mechanical or plant engineering experience
• Strong industrial equipment design and specification experience
• Proven project or work-package leadership
• Experience with procurement, vendor management and commissioning
• Chemical, petrochemical, mining, EPC or hazardous plant experience

Advantageous

• ECSA registration as a Pr Eng
• Energetic materials, propellants, explosives or batch chemical processing
• EPC, technology-commercialisation or specialised plant experience
• International project experience