Johannesburg: Project Engineer (Mechanical) posted by Pro Tem

About the Role

Pro Tem is seeking a highly skilled Project Engineer with a mechanical background and industry experience to form part of our dynamic projects department within our African Office, based in Centurion, Johannesburg. The ideal candidate will be a self-motivated, conscientious person with great communication skills, having a broad-based understanding of heavy engineering, materials handling, modelling, 2D drafting, and scheduling. This role is an integral addition in support of our further expansion and continued progression into the African market.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide support to the business development department to help ensure that tenders are technically correct.
• Coordinate or assist with coordination of all activities relating to the execution of a project to ensure:
• Customer expectations are being met (client satisfaction)
• Project remains on schedule
• Project remains within budget
• Sourcing, appointment, and managing of sub-contractors.
• Liaising with the customer on a regular basis including chairing of project kick off and progress meetings.
• Managing of design activities particularly ensuring that design activities are well-planned and coordinated between different members of the design team to ensure no delays are experienced during the design phase of the project.
• Conducting project alignment meetings between:
• MMD and its customer
• Different departments within MMD
• Internal engineering team
• Working closely with MMD’s planner and expeditor to understand timelines for the project.
• Ensuring that progress reports are done to a high standard and are accurate before they are released to MMD’s customers.
• Working closely with MMD Africa’s design and drafting department to establish what design and drawing tasks need to be completed for projects.
• Checking of designs and drawings to ensure they align with the project requirements and customer expectations.
• Working closely with MMD Design and Consultancy (MMD D&C) design and drafting department to ensure MMD OEM equipment designs align with the project requirements and customer expectations.
• Assist in the compilation RFQs and contract documents for MMD’s sub-contractors.
• Reviewing and approval of documents and drawings before they are submitted to MMD’s customers.
• Engaging with MMD’s directors to keep them informed and to assist in making large decisions which influence the project cost and timelines.
• Working closely with MMD’s quality department to ensure that there is alignment between the engineering requirements and the quality management system for the project.
• Supervise and inspect the site installation, modification, and commissioning of projects at mine sites throughout Africa and South Africa.
• Develop maintenance standards, schedules, and programs and provide guidance to industrial maintenance crews.
• Investigate mechanical failures or unexpected maintenance problems at mine sites within Africa and South Africa.
• Work closely with all departments in the company as and where required.
• Effectively communicate information to co-workers, customers, and suppliers, which they require to do their jobs.
• Prepare, schedule, coordinate, monitor, and cost control assigned engineering projects.
• Executing project-specific deliverables agreed upon with the project stakeholders.
• Monitor compliance to applicable codes, practices, QA/QC policies, performance standards, and specifications.
• Liaise with clients to interpret their specifications, expectations, and requirements.
• Maintain the product and company reputation by complying with MMD’s mission statement.
• Perform other duties as required.

Requirements

• Proven working experience in a projects environment.
• Background in the mining industry (run-of-mine crushing/sizing/screening) is highly desirable, with exposure to plant and equipment layouts.
• Mechanical Engineering qualification (degree).
• Project Management Professional certification (PMP), preferred or working towards.
• Familiarity with manufacturing methods, techniques, and procedures.
• Knowledge and experience on computer-aided design software (SolidWorks and AutoCAD skills essential).

Qualifications

• Completed Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Salary & Benefits

Salary: [Not specified]