Mechanical Engineers - Mining & Underground Experience (Intermediate and Senior positions)
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Mechanical Engineers – Mining & Underground Experience
Location: Centurion, Gauteng
Employment Type: Permanent
Positions Available: 2 × Intermediate Mechanical Engineers | 1 × Senior Mechanical Engineer
Work Model: Office-based for the first 6 months, followed by a hybrid working model
About the Role
A leading engineering consultancy is seeking Mechanical Engineers with strong mining experience and specific underground mining exposure to join its growing engineering team.
These positions will suit technically strong Mechanical Engineers who have experience working on mining capital projects, EPCM projects and/or multidisciplinary engineering projects, with a particular focus on underground mining environments.
The successful candidates will be involved across the engineering project lifecycle, including concept and detailed design, engineering calculations, equipment selection, procurement support, construction and commissioning.
The Senior Mechanical Engineer will take greater technical ownership of projects, provide engineering guidance to junior team members and play a key role in technical reviews and project delivery.
If you are a Mechanical Engineer with genuine underground mining experience and are looking for an opportunity to grow within a project-driven engineering environment, we would like to hear from you.
Duties & ResponsibilitiesKey Responsibilities
- Perform mechanical engineering design and calculations for mining and minerals processing projects.
- Develop mechanical layouts, equipment arrangements and material handling systems.
- Prepare equipment datasheets, technical specifications and engineering documentation.
- Apply relevant engineering codes, standards and project specifications.
- Support equipment selection and provide technical input into procurement activities.
- Review and evaluate vendor technical submissions and documentation.
- Participate in design reviews, interdisciplinary coordination and constructability assessments.
- Liaise with other engineering disciplines to ensure effective design integration.
- Provide technical support during construction, installation and commissioning.
- Investigate and resolve technical queries and engineering issues arising during project execution.
- Conduct site visits and provide practical engineering support where required.
- Assist with project close-out, including as-built documentation and technical handover.
- For the Senior position: provide technical leadership, review engineering deliverables and mentor less experienced engineers.
- BEng / BSc in Mechanical Engineering.
- Minimum 5 years' relevant mechanical engineering experience for the Intermediate positions.
- Greater experience and demonstrated technical/project leadership capability for the Senior position.
- Proven experience within the mining industry is essential.
- Specific underground mining experience is essential. Experience in underground mining projects and infrastructure.
- Experience with mechanical equipment, materials handling systems and associated mining infrastructure.
- Experience within EPCM, consulting engineering or mining project environments.
- Strong understanding of mechanical engineering principles, design practices and applicable standards.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications and technical documentation.
- Strong problem-solving and technical analysis skills.
- Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary project teams.
Advantageous
- ECSA registration or Candidate Engineer registration.
- Minerals processing experience.
- Experience with materials handling systems, conveying systems, pumps, ventilation or other mining-related mechanical systems.
- Experience supporting construction and commissioning activities.
- Experience working on multidisciplinary capital projects from design through to implementation.
Senior Mechanical Engineer – Additional Requirements
The Senior position will suit an engineer who can demonstrate:
- Strong technical ownership of mechanical engineering deliverables.
- Experience leading mechanical engineering workstreams on mining projects.
- Ability to review and approve technical calculations, designs and specifications.
- Experience coordinating mechanical engineering activities with other disciplines.
- Ability to mentor and provide technical guidance to intermediate and junior engineers.
- Strong client-facing and stakeholder management capability.
Intermediate Mechanical Engineers: R80 000 – R120 000 CTC per month, plus annual performance based bonus.
Senior Mechanical Engineer: R120 000 – R180 000 per month, plus annual performance based bonus.