Job Description

Job Summary Springs
Permanent
Market Related

Project Engineer xe2x80xa2 Mechanical

Industry: Glass

Location: Springs

Salary: Market Related

Our client is the only manufacturer of float glass in South Africa and is situated in Springs, Gauteng. And a challenging position exists in the Engineering Department for a Project Engineer (Mechanical).

Key Accountabilities and Attributes:

• Primary function is to execute projects as identified and required by the user/production:

• Project initiation Processes include: feasibility studies, writing specifications, justifications, Capital expenditure and extra ordinary expenditure approvals,

• Designing, problem identification and creative problem solving skills are required.

• Issue and adjudicate tender documents,

• Facilitate equipment selection, get quotes and liaise with contractors and suppliers

• Draw up budgets and project plans.

• Compile and manage contracts (FIDIC, JBC, NEC).

• Contractors to be managed to ensure work is executed safe and in accordance with the requirements of the OHS-act.

• Ensure contracts and projects are executed on time and in budget.

• Ensure that relevant notifications, applications and communication procedures are followed to all relevant internal and external departments and as required by Law and local By-laws.

• Compile quality control and quality assurance procedures and ensure they are followed. These to include project risk assessments.

• Run project and contractor co-ordination meetings.

• Proper commissioning and acceptance procedures to be implemented.

• Ensure project documents, drawings and COCxe2x80xa2 s are signed off and filed, training is done and equipment is handed over to the operations with SOPxe2x80xa2 s, risk assessments and any other relevant documents such as MSDSxe2x80xa2 s.

• Ensure that maintenance requirements and procedures are entered into the PM system andxe2x80xa2 scheduled for execution. Ensure that required spares are in stock.

• Generate monthly reports on all areas of responsibility.

Plant Maintenance functions and operational functions:

• Site maintenance responsibilities that fall under the project department include:

oxe2x80xa2 Buildings, roofing, floors,

oxe2x80xa2 Roads, storm water,

oxe2x80xa2 Fences,

oxe2x80xa2 Externals services such as water supply, sewage, natural gas supply

oxe2x80xa2 Power supply and lighting.

• Do regular inspections and ensure PM-schedules are in place, executed and optimised.

• Assist the maintenance department with maintenance work during shutdowns, breakups, where major repairs are done or are required from time to time.

• Conduct research to solve practical engineering problems and to improve efficiency.

• Do standby as required.

• Provide support to the businessxe2x80xa2 to ensure that plant operations meet environmental and safety protocols in a cost-effective manner

Qualifications:

• BSc Degree in Engineering (Mechanical)

• A Government Certificate of Competency is optional but candidate must be working towards obtaining it.

• At least 2 to 4 yearsxe2x80xa2 experience in a continuous process operation, preferably a glass making environment.

Experience/Skills:

• Be an aspiring manager and be able to lead and motivate people.

• Should be a skilled project manager, know project execution principles, and be able to plan multiple contractors and activities.

• Be able to work with contractors.

• Have experience in implementing and ensuring OHS-Act requirements are adhered to.

• Should have some experience with hands-on maintenance of machinery in a production environment.

• Have a working knowledge of civil, electrical and control engineering.

• Demonstrate a high level of problem solving skills.

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