Snr Mechanical Engineer

Job ID

6282

Closing date

19 November 2024

City/Town

Secunda, Mpumalanga

OME

EOP: Secunda Ops

Purpose of Job

Lead and/or sign off as professional engineer in-house engineering designs, fitness for service studies and provide recommendations for service damaged pressure vessels or piping. Support and guide responsible plant integrity decisions for mechanical maintenance, AIA and plant support engineers as well as provide standby services. 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, specifically on pressure vessels or piping. Provide detailed pressure vessel or piping design training to the department to assist with general upskilling and design experience 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

Capture, document and implement best practices. • Optimise mechanical engineering systems, tools and standards (own, local and international) for use in all maintenance repair and project activities. • Create, develop and update mechanical engineering systems, tools, specifications and standards. • 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. • Ensure that deviation management is in place. • 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. • Recommend mechanical engineering related concessions. • Develop advanced knowledge in defined fields of mechanical engineering. • Interpret and translate business requirements into a mechanical engineering strategy to enable OME to safely meet production targets. • Translate OME project team strategy into team working model. • Develop people in the team. • Facilitate knowledge sharing and innovation. • Ensure personal development plans are completed, implemented and tracked within applicable career path. • Notify/inform of changes in resourcing needs. • Be responsible for own performance management system. • Report on budget utilisation, forecasting and changes. • Ensure 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 COP.

Formal Education

Mechanical Engineer University Bachelor's Degree

ECSA Registered Professional Engineer (Must)

Working Experience

Required Personal and Professional Skills