South Africa: Engineering Lead posted by PRO Personnel Employment Agency

• Mining sector experience only (petroleum or gas backgrounds will not be considered)
• Strong preference for zinc, copper, or gold mining projects
• Experience in one or more of the following:
• Crushing plants
• Materials handling systems
• Underground mining
• Mining-related infrastructure projects
• Second preference: nickel, cobalt, or PGM (platinum group metals) projects

Experience Requirements

• 10–15 years total experience in engineering & design within EPC/EPCM project environments
• Minimum 7 years in an Engineering Manager / Engineering Lead role
• At least 7 years managing multi-disciplinary engineering teams, including:
• Metallurgical / Chemical / Process
• Mechanical
• Electrical
• Control & Instrumentation
• Civil & Structural
• Piping
• Mining engineers (advantageous)
• Engineering management experience must be project-based (design & construction) — not operations or production facilities

Project & Technical Experience

• Proven experience across all project phases:
• Feasibility
• Basic Engineering
• Detailed Engineering
• Procurement
• Construction
• Commissioning
• Strong interface management with:
• Subcontractors
• Engineering & Technology Suppliers (EC’s)
• Materials handling, crushing, infrastructure EC’s
• Underground mining EC’s (advantageous)
• Experience structuring and managing:
• Engineering work packages
• Interfaces with schedule, WBS, cost control
• Procurement, construction, and commissioning packages
• Good understanding of procurement and contracting methodologies and their impact on engineering integration
• Exposure to owner’s QC/QS, environmental requirements, and relevant legal frameworks is advantageous

Qualifications

• Engineering Degree in one of the following:
• Metallurgical / Process (preferred)
• Mechanical (preferred)
• Chemical
• Electrical
• Civil
• Additional qualification in Engineering Management is advantageous but not mandatory

Key Skills & Competencies

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate owner requirements into engineering and construction deliverables
• Strong integration management capability
• Proven ability to work across multiple disciplines and interfaces within large project teams
• Fluent in technical Russian and English (spoken and written)

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the PMC engineering team, including QA/QC and environmental functions
• Act as the primary interface between the owner’s technical requirements and the broader project team, including EC’s
• Plan, control, and evaluate engineering activities and performance
• Review and evaluate contractor deliverables in line with contractual requirements
• Resolve technical, design, and integration issues throughout the project lifecycle
• Provide technical assurance in line with the agreed contracting strategy
• Develop and implement engineering standards, specifications, and procedures
• Provide engineering input into:
• Project contracting strategy
• Commissioning strategy
• Handover strategy

Why Apply

• Opportunity to work on a major international mining project
• Senior leadership role with significant technical and strategic influence
• Long-term project stability within a professional PMC environment