Senior Mechanical Engineer - Process Plant Equipment Design

C3R; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 840,000; Part time

Job summary

C3R is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead design and engineering of mechanical process equipment for complex plant projects in Centurion, Gauteng. The role focuses on pressure vessel and shell-and-tube heat exchanger design, providing technical guidance through concept to commissioning.

Ideal candidates will have 10+ years of mechanical design experience in process plants or EPCM environments, with familiarity with ASME, EN and SANS codes and standards.

Qualifications

• BEng Mechanical Engineering.
• 10+ years' mechanical design experience, preferably within process plant or EPCM environments.
• Essential: Demonstrable experience in pressure vessel and/or shell-and-tube heat exchanger design.
• Strong knowledge of process piping, mechanical equipment, fabrication and manufacturing.
• Familiarity with ASME, EN and SANS codes and standards.
• Experience with Autodesk Inventor, Plant 3D, PV-Elite or CAESAR II is advantageous.
• ECSA Professional Registration (Pr Eng) advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design and review pressure vessels, heat exchangers, piping systems and associated process plant equipment.
• Perform engineering calculations, equipment sizing and technical assessments.
• Develop and review mechanical specifications, drawings, datasheets and fabrication documentation.
• Provide technical guidance to mechanical engineers, designers and draughtsmen.
• Support projects through detailed engineering, fabrication, installation and commissioning.
• Ensure compliance with applicable engineering codes, standards and client specifications.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams, clients and equipment suppliers.

Skills

Pressure vessel design

Shell-and-tube exchangers

Piping systems

Fabrication

ASME EN SANS codes

Autodesk Inventor

Plant 3D

PV-Elite

CAESAR II

Education

BEng Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

Plant 3D

PV-Elite

CAESAR II

Job description

C3R is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead design and engineering of mechanical process equipment for complex plant projects in Centurion, Gauteng. The role focuses on pressure vessel and shell-and-tube heat exchanger design, providing technical guidance through concept to commissioning.

Ideal candidates will have 10+ years of mechanical design experience in process plants or EPCM environments, with familiarity with ASME, EN and SANS codes and standards.