Senior Mechanical Package Engineer - Mining EPCM

Lusaphops; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Job summary

Lusaphops is seeking an experienced Mechanical Package Engineer to join its Project Delivery Group in Johannesburg. The role focuses on technical development, procurement, vendor management, and delivery of mechanical equipment packages across EPCM projects.

You will lead equipment sizing, prepare specifications and bid evaluations, and coordinate with process, piping, structural, and electrical teams through installation and commissioning stages.

Qualifications

• BSc / B.Eng in Mechanical Engineering.
• P.Eng. registration or eligibility.
• 15 years of progressive experience, with a minimum of 5 years of mechanical engineering experience within EPCM, consulting, mining, metals, oil & gas, energy, or heavy industrial environments.
• Experience with PV Elite, AutoCAD, Navisworks, SmartPlant, Plant 3D, Bentley.
• Experience managing mechanical equipment packages through engineering, procurement, and construction phases.

Responsibilities

• Act as the responsible engineer for assigned mechanical equipment packages.
• Prepare and develop equipment specifications, datasheets, requisitions, and scope of supply documents.
• Develop technical bid evaluation criteria and participate in vendor selection.
• Review vendor proposals and provide technical recommendations for equipment award.
• Lead technical clarifications with vendors throughout procurement activities.
• Review and approve vendor drawings, calculations, and manufacturing documents.
• Monitor vendor progress and ensure compliance with project specifications and schedules.
• Coordinate mechanical package interfaces with process, piping, structural, electrical, controls, and construction teams.
• Support hazard reviews, constructability reviews, and design reviews.

Skills

Procurement mgmt

Vendor management

Cross-functional coordination

Equipment sizing

Education

BSc / B.Eng Mechanical Engineering

P.Eng. registration or eligibility

Tools

PV Elite

AutoCAD

Navisworks

SmartPlant

Plant 3D

Bentley

Job description

Lusaphops is seeking an experienced Mechanical Package Engineer to join its Project Delivery Group in Johannesburg. The role focuses on technical development, procurement, vendor management, and delivery of mechanical equipment packages across EPCM projects.

You will lead equipment sizing, prepare specifications and bid evaluations, and coordinate with process, piping, structural, and electrical teams through installation and commissioning stages.