Snr Mechanical Engineer

Introduction

• To play a mentorship role for others and to provide technical support to the engineering department and customers in order to ensure that projects are executed using sound engineering principles and in accordance to project specifications.

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum 4 years experience in Mechanical Engineering 
• 4 year engineering degree or S4 Qualification and 8 years experience or NQF level 6 with 12 years experience.
• PR Eng. Certification
• Good design skills
• Mining Experience is a must
• Experience in Hoisting equipment

Job Specification

• To perform the role of Lead Design Engineer on mechanical hoisting projects.
• To execute engineering functions and coordinate engineering functions done by other project team members on large and/or complex projects.
• To provide platform and/or process support on large projects. 
• Act as a technical manager on such projects and take overall technical responsibility for the project.
• Assisting the sales departments with technical aspects (both product and process related) during the preparation of tenders.
• General technical (product and/or process) support to Project and System Engineers.
• Providing training and support to personnel in the Training, Service and Engineering departments.
• Perform hardware detailed design of hoisting mechanical systems as required by the project.
• Provide sound engineering and design input to projects and service by following QA procedures.
• The Design, Configuration, Documentation and Specification activities for hoisting mechanicals as required are fulfilled.
• The compiling of a Functional Specification and participation in clarification meetings to ensure that the project is run on sound engineering principles and executed in accordance with specifications.
• Reporting the projects or service progress and status to the Engineering, Service or Project Leader/Manager.
• Arrange and participate in the design, Manufacturing, Commissioning and Site Acceptance Test (SAT).
• General support to clients to resolve technical problems.
• Make the project team aware, implement and comply with the company Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality Systems and procedures.
• Mentorship to others in the department
• Technical support to the team/customer
• Project Engineering
• Sales Assistance
• Design of mechanical hoisting equipment
• Reports and Documentation
• Demonstrate willingness to make presentations and give training