Senior Project Engineer

The Hr Company; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 30 000 - 60 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Mechanical Engineer with strong leadership abilities and a background in FMCG environments. This role involves overseeing onsite construction and commissioning of engineering projects, ensuring compliance with procedures, and optimizing production processes. The ideal candidate will have a hands-on approach to managing teams and will contribute to the development of manuals and procedures. If you are flexible and ready to make an impact in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years relevant working experience in engineering.
• Experience in FMCG environment and mechanical design.

Responsibilities

• Onsite construction and supervision of various engineering projects.
• Assist the Engineering Manager in project engineering activities.
• Conduct regular goal reviews and support team members.

Skills

Leadership abilities

Mechanical design

Project management

Team management

MS Office Suite proficiency

Education

BEng Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Qualifications and Requirements: BEng Mechanical Engineering essential. Minimum of 5 years relevant working experience. Leadership abilities/qualities are key to the role. Experience within an FMCG environment. Experience in mechanical design, piping & implementation diagrams, project management, commissioning, and project execution preferred. Hands-on experience in managing a team. Proficiency in MS Office Suite. Flexibility to travel within the Western Cape.

Responsibilities include:

1. Onsite construction, implementation, and supervision of various projects.
2. Onsite commissioning of engineering projects.
3. Assist the Engineering Manager: Projects, in any project engineering activities.
4. Contribute to the continuous optimization of the production process.
5. Ensure overall compliance with relevant procedures and policies.
6. Ensure all team members have clearly defined job profiles.
7. Conduct regular goal reviews to assess achievement of results.
8. Support, coaching, and mentoring to ensure objectives are met.
9. Appropriate allocation of resources to meet operational demands.
10. Ensure adequate succession planning to meet ongoing and anticipated business requirements.
11. Draft manuals and procedures as required within the department.