Senior Piping Engineer

Dawning Truth; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in South Africa seeks a Piping Engineer to design, maintain, and rehabilitate piping systems for power generation. The role requires 3-5 years of experience with Class III systems and stress analysis expertise. Candidates should preferably be ECSA registered or working towards it. This position offers the opportunity to lead projects, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to building a better electricity supply for South Africa. A competitive salary is available, negotiable for exceptional candidates.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Mentorship opportunities

Impactful projects in power generation

Qualifications

• 3-5 years piping design experience, preferably with Class III piping systems.
• Experience in high-pressure/heat environments.
• Must be ECSA registered or working towards registration.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain piping systems for power stations.
• Lead piping design for significant power station projects.
• Mentor junior engineers and manage the design team.

Skills

Piping design experience

Stress analysis using Caesar II

Strong interpersonal skills

Leadership skills

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering (BSc, BEng or BTech)

Job description

Top engineering firm seeks piping engineer. Design pipes for watertube boilers.

Non-Negotiables (We will check)

• Must have 3-5 years experience either with BS806, BSEN13480, ASME B31.1 including stress analysis using Caesar II. Or equivalent experience.
• Experience with class III piping systems in accordance with the PER and SANS 347. Or equivalent experience.
• Power plant piping or industrial steam piping experience required.
• The candidate must preferably be ECSA registered (Pr Eng or Pr Tech Eng). If not they must be working towards Professional registration.

What the person must be able to do:

This role is in the South African power generation industry. All duties would take place in this context.

Design, maintenance engineering and rehabilitation engineering of the following typical systems:

• Water piping systems that feed Watertube boilers
• Water piping systems inside the Watertube boiler. These are high intensity steam pipes. High pressure and high heat.
• PF Piping
• Miscellaneous air, oil and water piping
• Boiler vessels and tanks

Key Job Deliverables (First 6-12 Months)

• Take a leading role in the piping design side of significant power station projects, ensuring accurate and error‑free calculations and approval of calculations.
• Create functional and practical designs, addressing execution issues such as procurement, manufacture, construction, commissioning and operation.
• Guide and mentor junior engineers and manage the design team.

Background work experience

• Strong preference for Professional Engineer or Professional Technologist. If not, must be about to register with ECSA.
• 3‑5 years piping design experience in high‑pressure/heat environments (Class III). More experience is strongly advantageous.
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering (BSc, BEng or BTech)
• Proven track record in piping design (we will check references)
• Strong interpersonal skills

Type of Person

Qualify In

• Action orientated
• Analytical thinker
• Detail driven
• Innovator
• Meticulous
• Strong leadership skills – Leads as a member of the team
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Natural coach and mentor
• Strong project management and facilitation skills
• Success orientated

Qualify Out

• Abrasive
• Emotionally cold
• Focuses on numbers and forgets about people
• Introverted – Not a people person
• Wants to be spoon fed
• Lethargic
• Confined to Analysis‑Paralysis

Personality Summary

• Moderate Driver – Results orientated go‑getter. Strategic thinker.
• Moderate to High Analytical – Strong with analysis, metrics, data and fact‑based decision making.
• Moderate Expressive – People person, natural leader.
• Advantageous – Moderate administrative – Good with procedures, processes and best practices.

Benefits of this Role

• Leading multinational engineering firm
• Make a difference – help us build a better electricity supply for South Africa
• Lead, mentor and build a strong design team

Reports to

Lead Engineer

Direct Reports

Design engineers, Junior Design Engineers, Technicians, Drawing Office and Trainees as assigned per project requirements.

Location

Johannesburg East Rand

Salary

Market Related. In the Range of R40K to R60K per month. Negotiable for exceptional candidates.

Type

Permanent

Start

ASAP

Reference

DT 124