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Projects Mechanical Engineer - (1206)

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Job Title

Projects Mechanical Engineer

Organisational Unit

Mondi South Africa -> Richards Bay Operations -> RB Projects

Position Type

Permanent

Minimum years relevant experience

5-7 years

Location

Richards Bay - Richards Bay, KZN ZA (Primary)

% Travel

0 - 10%

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PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

Reporting to the Project Engineer, the successful incumbent will be responsible to facilitate the delivery of mechanical engineering solutions that will meet project specific objectives. Ensure that the mechanical design intent is carried through the projects' construction and commissioning activities, and ensuring that all mechanical equipment have been properly interfaced with current production equipment & master data systems at the Richards Bay Mill.

SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE:

• 5 years' relevant experience in mechanical engineering in an industrial environment, with specific focus on projects.
• 3 years minimum experience in a projects environment.
• Must have an understanding of projects elements which includes scope, time, quality, costs, human resource, communication, risk and procurement management.
• Must have an understanding of projects life cycles.
• Knowledge and experience in engineering design, developing and maintaining of systems to meet required specifications, construction, commissioning and handover phases of project execution.
• Must have a reasonable understanding of the Occupational Health and Safety Act. of South Africa.
• Must have a very good understanding of SANS 347 and 310.
• Good technical knowledge of fabrication and installation of general plant equipment:

• Structures.
• Pumps & Motors.
• Valves.
• Pressure vessels and tanks.
• Piping.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERTISE:

• Tertiary qualification in Mechanical Engineering
• Preference: Bachelor's Degree or B-Tech Degree
• Registration with Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) will be an advantage.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Identification of project / end-user requirements
• Identification and selection of suitable mechanical engineering solutions for projects during the project planning phase (mechanical engineering solutions includes piping, tanks, vessels and equipment).
• Development of selected mechanical engineering solutions to appropriate level of detail for capital expenditure (capex) application
• Responsible for preparation of project cost estimates in preparation for capex applications
• Preparation of preliminary engineering plans in preparation for capex approval, and detailed engineering plans after capex approval
• Responsible for implementation of mechanical solutions after capex approval. This will be done in conjunction with original equipment suppliers and external design consultants where necessary.
• Involvement in procurement processes. This includes compiling technical specifications for equipment and services, adjudication processes and order generation
• Co-ordination of drawing and design work and ensuring proper approval of all project drawings
• Review and approval of all relevant project documentation and drawings supplied by equipment suppliers / consultants
• Management and coordination of work conducted by external design consultants and suppliers
• Ensuring that relevant engineering processes and standards are applied
• Provision of leadership or assistance to construction teams during equipment installation and commissioning.
• Ensuring that the pre-engineering and detail engineering mechanical deliverables for all major Capex projects are properly planned out and capture on PPO.
• Ensure the regular updating of engineering deliverable progress on PPO.

JOB COMPETENCIES / ATTRIBUTES/SKILLS

• Good understanding of mechanical engineering best practices and standards.
• Understanding of applicable technical standards and legislative requirements.
• Ability to work effectively in multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary environment.
• Excellent technical problem solving abilities & leadership abilities.
• Ability to communicate requirements clearly and effectively in verbal and written formats.
• Ability to work efficiently in a high pressure environment.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills within a team environment.

This appointment will be made in line with our Employment Equity Plan.
The above advert has minimum requirements listed, however Management reserves the right to use additional/relevant information as criteria for short listing.

Closing Date

27/9/2023

Mondi Group