Mechanical Engineer II

Job Requisition ID

11452

Closing Date

2 April 2026

OME

EOP: Secunda Operations

Location

Secunda, Mpumalanga

Role Category

Optimisation

Purpose of Job

Utilise authoritative levels of experience in Mechanical engineering to manage and / or execute complex and / or specialised design, engineering, development, repair and/ or modification of mechanical equipment and plant.

This is performed in accordance with advanced engineering principles and standards to satisfy business requirements.

Coach and guide fellow team members, providing technical direction on engineering deliverables and risk decisions.

Key Accountabilities

• Evaluate current mechanical engineering systems, identify weaknesses and provide corrective actions.

• Develop fit for purpose technical solutions to restore pressure equipment integrity of aging plant.

• Manage interfaces between other engineering disciplines, maintenance, projects and external technical community.

• Perform detailed calculations to code requirements for new or service damaged equipment repairs, modifications and life extension studies.

• Capture lessons learned in specifications, works instructions and procedures.

• Advise on project execution strategies including contracting and selection of suppliers.

• Ensure compliance with legal and safety requirements.

• Identify deviations from legal requirements and develop corrective actions/solutions.

• Ensure project success by adherence to cost, schedule and quality targets for project scope.

• Ensure timely response to changes/technical queries.

• Provide recommendation/approval on mechanical engineering related concessions.

• Capture, document and implement best practices.

• Create, develop and update mechanical engineering systems, tools, specifications and standards.

• Optimise mechanical engineering systems, tools and standards (own, local and international) for use in all maintenance repair and project activities.

• Develop advanced knowledge in defined fields of mechanical engineering.

• Interpret and translate business requirements into an engineering strategy to enable OME to safely meet production targets.

• Translate OME project team strategy into team working model.

• Manage and develop people in the team.

• Facilitate knowledge sharing and innovation.

• Notify/inform of changes in resourcing needs.

• Provide input on budget forecasting and changes.

• Ensure teams safety objectives and required training is completed.

• Provide effective and high-quality services to stakeholders.

• Maintain sound relationships with contractors and consultants.

• Ensure productive working relationships with all stakeholders.

• Demonstrate maturity through influencing, negotiating, and emotional intelligence.

• Operate successfully in a diverse (culture, roles, positions and levels, etc.) work environment.

• Contribute to or lead community of practice (COP).

Key Accountabilities Continued

Governance, Compliance and Risk Management

• Interpret occupational health and safety (OSH) Act, PER, ASME, API, SANS and other health and safety requirements and set work procedures to achieve required compliance.

• Legal accountability for in-house engineering recommendations in regards to repairs, technical philosophies, work practices, decisions involving designs, equipment specifications, technical requirements, concessions, consulting based on Health and Safety Standards.

• Responsible for equipment re-rating, re-designs, retrofits, fitness-for-service ratings and integrity evaluations.

• Deviation management control in all discipline-related engineering activities.

• Compilation of memorandums, engineering recommendations, engineering bulletins, technical purchase specifications, repair procedures, QCP’s, refurbishment philosophies, concessions, material substitutions, pressure test philosophies in complex systems.

• Responsible for front-end loading of projects up to technical justification and presentation at level 1 project meetings.

• Perform engineering standby and declare newly appointed engineers competent to perform engineering standby.

• Procedures / policies communicated effectively to team and area of activity.

• Incidents reported regarding operation and integrity of equipment.

• % Adherence to planning to correct identified issues in operation and integrity of equipment.

• Timely response to changes in legal framework.

• Provide a mechanical engineering view on zero graded equipment and statutory-overdue equipment.

Formal Education

University Bachelor's Degree  - BSc/BEng Mechanical Engineer 

Working Experience

• 5+ relevant years
• Knowledge of Codes and Standards used in Petrochemical industries (ASME, ASTM, API, PCC, NBIC, BS, ADM, DIN etc.)
• Knowledge of the Pressurized Equipment Regulation (PER), SANS 347 and its implication on pressure equipment.

Certification and Professional Membership

ECSA Registered Professional Engineer (strong wish)

Required Personal and Professional Skills