Office jobs in South Africa

PRO-VDB-PPM-001 (Vanderbijlpark Office)

PRO-SEC-PPM-001 (Secunda Office)

At Proconics we are passionate about what we do, and we are passionate about our people. If you are a qualified, hard‑working individual, aspiring to grow your career, we invite you to apply for the advertised vacant position.

The successful candidate will be responsible to ensure the successful implementation of assigned projects by working closely with the Director, Senior Managers, other Project Managers, Engineering Managers and Discipline Leads for Inland Petrochemical Operations, Vanderbijlpark.

• BTech, BEng, or BSc Eng. degree or similar, preferably in the field of Electrical, Control, Instrumentation, Chemical or Mechanical.
• PMP registered will be an advantage.
• Other relevant professional engineering and project management registrations (e.g. SACPCMP and PrEng) will be an advantage.
• Minimum 5 years relevant project‑management experience; Sasol or relevant petrochemical industry experience will be an advantage.
• Skilled in project planning.
• Skilled in project controls.
• Contract management experience; NEC3 contracting experience will be an advantage.
• Experience in a multi‑discipline project environment.
• Driver’s licence and own transport.

• Responsible to take projects from Pre‑feasibility, Feasibility, Engineering & Design phase (Basic & Detail Engineering) to Execution (Construction, Commissioning, and handover to Client).
• Responsible for executing projects effectively and efficiently within budget, on‑time, to the required quality and safety standards.
• Integrated project planning.
• Control of various scheduling and project planning tasks.
• Manage the cashflow on the project, including invoicing to the Client and managing sub‑contractor costs.
• Co‑ordinate monthly progress meetings internal and external.
• Resource planning.
• Engage actively with key internal and external stakeholders to ensure they understand the scope and schedule.
• Continuous engagement with Client and stakeholders regarding project related matters.
• Contract management (NEC3 and others).
• Compilation of quotations and estimates for new projects.
• Monthly reporting on the progress and performance of projects to the project sponsor and Client.
• Projects to be executed will mainly be in the petrochemical environment and could be multi‑disciplinary, but with the main focus on electrical, control and instrumentation type projects.

• Ability to work under pressure and independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong customer orientation – good judgment; emotional resilience.
• Effective listening skills with flexibility in approach to solutions.
• Knowledge of applicable health, safety and environment codes, standards, and legislation.
• Ability to work well with others across the various disciplines, as well as excellent communication skills.
• Lead and influence where appropriate.
• Understand the logic of executing the full life cycle of projects.

Should you see yourself advancing into an exciting company such as Proconics, forward your CV stating the reference number as well as the name of the position in the subject line to:

Email: recruitment@proconics.co.za

Internal candidates to specify internal on their application.