Cape Town Region: Senior Mechanical Design Engineer/Technologist posted by Lesedi Nuclear Services

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Mechanical Design Engineer / Technologist to join our Oil, Gas and Power Engineering team in Cape Town. This is mostly a 100% technical role, where you will provide specialist inputs and support to ensure professional and compliant designs are produced on time and to specifications.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as Technical Proposal/Tender Lead when appointed.
• Develop and review User Requirement Specifications (URS) and Operational Requirement Specifications (ORS) with clients.
• Lead concept development, feasibility checks and value engineering exercises.
• Review technical outputs from other Mechanical Engineers and adjudicate supplier offers.
• Develop Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and estimate engineering effort for EPC and EPCM projects.
• Compile technical specifications and adjudicate supplier offers.
• Estimate engineering effort and provide input to project schedules.
• Identify technical and commercial risks.
• Design and Design Reviews
• Act as Mechanical Lead within a specific project.
• Develop and review basic and detailed designs across all project phases (Definition, Design, Implementation and Handover).
• Ability to read and understand Process Flow Diagrams.
• Ability to read, understand provide input to and review P&IDs.
• Develop and Review Mechanical and Piping Design Basis Documents.
• Develop and Review Mechanical Equipment Technical Specifications and Datasheets.
• Select and Size Mechanical Equipment (Pumps, Compressors, Pressure Vessels, Tanks etc.).
• Develop Piping Specifications.
• Develop and Review Mechanical Equipment Lists.
• Develop and Review Valve Lists.
• Participate in Plant 3D Model Reviews.
• Perform Constructability, Maintainability and Operability Studies.
• Review Equipment Layout Drawings.
• Develop Pipe Support Standards.
• Design Special Pipe and Ducting Supports.
• Review Piping System Designs.
• Review Piping Isometrics.
• Review Piping General Arrangements.
• Participate in HAZOP, FMECA, LOPA and RAM Studies.
• Develop Mechanical and Piping Scope of Work for sub-contractors and Technical Installation Requirements for Mechanical Equipment and Piping Systems
• Ensure designs are technically compliant, cost-effective, procurable and constructible.
• Apply required codes and standards effectively.
• Oversee and review sub-contractor Mechanical designs to ensure compliance and timely delivery.
• Address internal and external review comments.
• Provide technical support during installation, testing and commissioning.
• Compile and or review design change documents.
• Perform and or review steady state hydraulic analysis of piping systems.
• Design Integration Interface with other engineering disciplines (Process, Electrical, C&I, Civil, Structural) to ensure integrated design delivery.
• Participate in Integrated Design Reviews.
• Site Engineering and Commissioning
• Review and accept Factory Test Results.
• Support installation teams by resolving technical queries and performing site inspections.
• Review hydrostatic pressure test packages and witness testing as required.
• Act as commissioning engineer when required, compiling procedures and recording data.
• Support project hand-over and close-out of engineering deliverables.

Requirements

• Sc / B.Eng / B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering or Equivalent
• Registered as a Professional Engineer or Professional Technologist

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 to 15 years relevant design engineering experience
• At least 4 years in the Power Generation or Oil & Gas Industry within the EPC or EPCM Environment