Senior Piping Engineer

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled piping designer to join their dynamic team in the power generation sector. This role involves designing and maintaining piping systems for watertube boilers, ensuring accuracy and compliance with industry standards. The successful candidate will take a lead role in significant projects, guiding a team of engineers while fostering innovation and excellence. With a strong emphasis on leadership and analytical skills, this position offers the opportunity to make a tangible impact on South Africa's electricity supply, all within a supportive and collaborative environment. If you are passionate about engineering and eager to contribute to sustainable energy solutions, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Make a difference in electricity supply

Lead and mentor a design team

Work for a leading multinational engineering firm

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience in piping design for high pressure/heat environments.
• Strong preference for ECSA registered professionals or those working towards it.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain piping systems for watertube boilers and power plants.
• Lead and mentor design team members in significant power station projects.

Skills

Piping Design

Stress Analysis

Leadership Skills

Analytical Thinking

Project Management

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering (BSc, BEng or BTech)

ECSA Registration (Pr Eng or Pr Tech Eng)

Tools

Caesar II

Job description

Design pipes for watertube boilers.

Non-Negotiables (We will check): Must have 3-5 years experience either with BS, BSEN, ASME B31.1 including stress analysis using Caesar II.

Experience with class III piping systems in accordance with the PER and SANS.

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:

1. Water piping systems that feed Watertube boilers
2. Water piping systems inside the Watertube boiler
3. PF Piping
4. Miscellaneous air, oil and water piping
5. 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. This includes:

1. Accurate and error-free calculations.
2. Approval of calculations.
3. Creating functional and practical designs.
4. Includes execution issues such as procurement, manufacture, construction, commissioning and operation.
5. Guiding and mentoring juniors.
6. Management of 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:

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

Type of Person 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