Job Description

Are you a results-driven Mechanical Engineer with extensive experience in the oil & gas industry and pressure vessel design, fabrication, and maintenance? We are seeking an Engineering Manager to lead and develop a high-performing mechanical engineering team, ensuring technical excellence, project delivery, and compliance with industry standards. This role combines leadership, hands-on technical expertise, and project management to optimize mechanical engineering outcomes.
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• Lead and develop a mechanical engineering team, providing guidance on pressure vessel design, fabrication, inspection, and maintenance.
• Oversee engineering projects from concept to completion, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality requirements.
• Ensure all mechanical designs and activities comply with relevant industry codes and standards, including ASME, API, ISO, and PED.
• Drive process improvements, implementing best practices to enhance efficiency, safety, and technical excellence.
• Collaborate with operations, fabrication, inspection, and project management teams to deliver safe, reliable, and cost-effective solutions

• Skills & Experience:

Minimum 10 years' mechanical engineering experience in the oil & gas industry, 5 years at an executive level * Extensive experience with pressure vessels, including design, analysis, inspection, and maintenance

• Strong knowledge of industry codes and standards, including ASME standards
• Proven leadership in managing multi-disciplinary engineering teams and delivering complex projects
• Strong project management skills with experience in planning, budgeting, and execution

• Qualification:
• Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Mechanical Engineering
• Professionally registered Mechanical Engineer (Pr. Eng)
• Proven experience in leading mechanical engineering projects in oil & gas or petrochemical sectors
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel to sites as required

Only South African Residents or individuals with a relevant South African work permit will be considered.
Contact MATTHEW LOUW on 021 418 1750, quoting the Ref: CTE027361.
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