Senior Mechanical Engineer

AtripleA recruitment & temps; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency seeks a Mechanical Engineer to compile tenders and proposals in the mining and water sectors. The successful candidate will manage engineering projects, ensuring compliance with standards while liaising with clients. A minimum of 6 years experience in mechanical engineering is required, along with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Professional Engineer Certification (ECSA). This role offers the opportunity to contribute to significant projects in Gauteng, South Africa.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant engineering experience in mining/minerals/water projects.
• Experience with mechanical equipment like pumps, cranes, and tanks.
• Site-based experience during construction/commissioning is highly recommended.
• Professional Engineer Certification (ECSA) required.

Responsibilities

• Compile proposals and tenders for engineering projects.
• Deliver engineered packages within budget and quality standards.
• Liaise with clients, assess their needs, and follow up on proposals.
• Conduct construction, installation, and commissioning support.
• Prepare cost estimates and tender documentation.
• Liaise with clients, vendors and contractors on proposals and clarifications.
• Develop scope of work specifications and technical enquiry packages.
• Review vendor documentation for technical compliance.
• Contribute input to plant reviews, layouts and drawings.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Results-driven

Education

B.Sc. or B.Eng. or B. Tech in Mechanical Engineering

Professional Engineer Certification (ECSA)

Tools

Mechanical equipment knowledge

Feasibility studies experience

Job description

Main Purpose:

The Mechanical Engineer will be responsible for all activities related to the effective and professional compilation of proposals / tenders as well cost‑effective, compliant, fit‑for‑purpose, safe engineering, design, construction support and commissioning assistance during the execution of projects. This shall be rendered in the Mining/Minerals and Water market segments.

Key Performance Areas:

• Deliver engineered packages to comply to the overall project budget, schedule and quality standards.
• Fit for purpose engineering and design in all required industry segments.
• Manage hours, budgets and change / variations in a manner that enhances gross profits on projects.
• Ensure that projects are executed in accordance with the relevant Client and company policies, procedures, and frameworks.
• Construction, installation, and commissioning project support.
• Reporting as and when required.
• Generate and develop equipment cost estimates, man‑hour estimates and corresponding proposal documentation.
• Assist with the pricing of Tenders and Bids as required for each applicable market sector.
• Liaise with prospective and future Clients in terms of assessing their need, site visits, proposing solutions, costs‑estimates, proposal submittal, clarifications and follow‑up.
• Generate scope of work specifications that define the work included, work excluded and battery limits along with technical requirements for each equipment package.
• Compile technical enquiry packages, do technical tender evaluations and compile technical "Approved for Purchase" packages.
• Manage and interface with Vendors/Suppliers and Contractors to meet the project objectives.
• Manage and execute progress inspections, FAT’s and final releases for Vendor/Supplier equipment.
• Review Vendor/Supplier documentation for compliance with technical requirements.
• Maintain effective inter‑discipline integration with other disciplines like the Process, Piping, Civil, Structural, C & I and Electrical Departments.
• Provide detail input to plant reviews in terms of layout, equipment placing, maintainability, operability and all such related factors.
• Provide input into the development and optimisation of mechanical drawings and drive development of these drawings through the design and drawing office.
• Provide input during project meetings, HAZOPS’s, client meetings, etc.
• Do functional designs for pumps, piping, plate work, structures, supports etc. of minor and medium complexity and liaise with specialist consultant on more complex items.
• Maintain and update the mechanical equipment list and other related registers and schedules.
• Execute all work in compliance with all relevant legislation, codes, standards, company policies & procedures.
• Provide office‑based construction and commission support and from time‑to‑time attend site visits during the construction period.

Minimum Requirements:

• Effective analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Capacity to handle pressure.
• Ability to work in a team and mentor peers.
• Attention to detail.
• Effective communication with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Output / results and deliverables driven.
• Proven track record of 6 years plus relevant mechanical engineering experience in related work within the Mining/Minerals/Water projects environment, is required for this position.
• Experience with a wide range of mechanical equipment such as pumps, cranes and hoists, compressed air systems, tanks, vessels, fire water systems, fans, screens, membrane technologies, settling tanks, mixers, aerators, blowers, etc.
• Working experience in feasibility studies and project execution is required while site‑based experience during construction and/or commissioning is highly recommended.
• Discipline specific engineering skills.
• B.Sc. / B.Eng or B Tech Mechanical Engineering.
• Professional Engineer Certification (ECSA) required.