Job Description
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Senior Contracts Engineer to join our specialised engineering team at a proudly South African OEM with an established international footprint in the mining and minerals processing sector. The successful candidate will take ownership of multiple projects simultaneously managing the full contract lifecycle from project handover through procurement, fabrication, installation, and final delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Independently manage multiple engineering contracts and projects simultaneously
- Take ownership of projects from contract award through to installation and commissioning
- Review and interpret project scope, technical specifications, and client requirements
- Coordinate procurement, supplier engagement, fabrication, and manufacturing activities
- Manage project schedules, budgets, reporting, and resource planning
- Liaise with clients, suppliers, contractors, and internal teams throughout project execution
- Ensure projects are delivered according to technical, commercial, and quality requirements
- Coordinate installation and commissioning activities on local and international sites
- Resolve technical and commercial challenges throughout the project lifecycle
- Monitor project risks, timelines, and contractual obligations
- Ensure compliance with site safety standards and project procedures
- Support commercial discussions, project costing, and variation management where required
Requirements
- Degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
- Proven experience as a Contracts Engineer, Project Engineer, or similar project execution role within mining or mineral processing environments
- Strong experience with mineral processing and liquid-solid separation technologies essential
- Proven ability to manage multiple engineering contracts and projects simultaneously
- Strong technical understanding of mining process equipment and project execution
- Experience managing suppliers, procurement, fabrication, installation, and commissioning activities
- Strong commercial and contractual awareness
- Excellent organisational, planning, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to engage professionally with clients, suppliers, contractors, and project stakeholders
- Willingness to travel locally and cross-border as required
- Valid drivers licence essential
- Ability to pass mine-required medical examinations and criminal background screening
Qualifications
No specific qualifications mentioned in the original job description.
Salary & Benefits
Highly competitive salary package aligned to experience, technical capability, and industry exposure. Expected range up to R1,100,000 CTC for suitably experienced candidates. Cell phone allowance, fuel reimbursement, and performance-based incentives (typically 10% 20% of annual CTC, linked to company performance) are also offered.
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