Project Engineer

SUMMARY:
Our client is an established supplier to the African mining industry. They design and build complete crushing, milling and screening plants on a turnkey basis, and also supply capital equipment, spares and wear parts to mines across the continent. They are now looking for a Mechanical Projects Engineer to join their Projects team in the East Rand.
The role
You will be the engineering lead on turnkey plant projects, working alongside the project manager and reporting to the Projects Director. You will own the mechanical engineering on your projects from detailed design through procurement, fabrication, installation and commissioning, drawing on the in-house drawing office for design support.

The company is small and collaborative, with no silos between departments. Most of your time will go to project work, but you will occasionally support the Technical team or step in on a site problem, and they will return the favour when your project needs extra hands.

POSITION INFO:
Key responsibilities Review designs, drawings and specifications against the contract, site conditions and process requirements, and resolve queries with the drawing office and client Prepare technical scopes for suppliers and fabricators, evaluate offers technically, and inspect and expedite equipment and steelwork during manufacture Plan installation with the project manager (sequencing, lifting, access and method statements) and support site teams and contractors during erection Lead or support cold and hot mechanical commissioning, client handover, punch lists and close-out documentation Maintain project technical records: drawing registers, change control, data books, as-builts and O&M manuals Provide accurate technical input to project costing and claims, and flag scope changes early Uphold safety on site, including inductions, risk assessments, permits and the client's safety system Minimum requirements BEng, BSc(Eng) or BTech in Mechanical Engineering 3 to 8 years' experience in heavy industry, ideally on plant, equipment or materials-handling projects in mining or minerals processing Hands-on site experience during installation or commissioning Ability to read, check and challenge fabrication and GA drawings, and to specify equipment clearly to suppliers Well organised with project records and documentation Willingness to travel to mine sites in South Africa and across Africa Advantageous Progress towards ECSA registration Comminution (crushing, milling, screening) experience You are practical, calm under pressure, and happy to work across departments in a small team where the priority is whatever needs doing that week.