Senior Mechanical Engineer – Mining

Functions:

• Covers positions at the senior specialist or senior supervisory level of the engineering function.
• Incumbents perform assignments requiring multi-discipline knowledge of engineering
• Incumbents have specific business development responsibilities.
• Analyzing problems and determining critical factors for investigation;
• Organizing and conducting investigations and analysis;
• Participating in the development of new engineering methods;
• Providing expert advice on design processes or construction methods;
• Approving significant changes in specifications and plans, work techniques and materials;
• Determining and scheduling work priorities.
• Providing technical guidance to co-workers;

Requirements:

• Registration as a professional engineer with a minimum of 10+ years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience;
• Solid understanding of a broad field of engineering and knowledge of reciprocal effects of the work upon other disciplines/ fields;
• Considerable knowledge of the company's established guidelines, procedures and practices as well as other departments, suppliers and contractors;
• Proficiency in planning and control methods;
• Solid understanding of industry and regulatory standards and design criteria;
• Considerable knowledge of a variety of standard engineering methods and techniques.
• Must have a strong background with Mechanical Engineering Projects (Ideally Mining) within an EPC Environment.
• Proposing staffing solutions and training and development opportunities;
• Organizing and supervising work of a large group of professionals and non-professionals, or small groups of highly specialized engineers;
• Providing input into salary recommendations, performance evaluations and other Human Resources activities;
• Being accountable for unit deliverables;
• Making recommendations on staffing and other Human Resources activities.
• Makes decisions and recommendations within authorized limits.
• Exercises considerable judgment and initiative in interpreting policy in the planning and implementation of small projects and/or work assignments

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