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functional specifications\nWrite operating manual\nGenerate detailed plant process guarantees\nCheck and review design layouts, including vendor packages\nAdhere to schedules and budgets\nIssue, review and control final process design documentation\nCheck and obtain approval of calculations and specifications\nConsult with specialists for novel or unusual designs\nClient Relations (Internal & External)\nPrepare approved vendor list and issue enquiry documents\nPerform technical and commercial adjudication\nObtain client approval\nParticipate in pre-award meetings, review quality plan and contract\nReview quality/expediting reports and witness key manufacturing hold points\nProvide technical backup for expediting team\nProactively maintain information flow\nAttend co-ordination meetings\nAdvise changes early\nCo-ordinate deliveries\nAdopt flexible approach\nRespond to needs of other disciplines\nEnsure awareness of Company vision and departmental goals/objectives\nPlant commissioning\nProduce and submit commissioning plan/manual\nDetermine critical path and establish commissioning sequence/schedule\nDefine and secure resources\nDefine battery limits of commissioning\nDefine commissioning systems/procedure\nProduce commissioning files, including commissioning documentation\nEnsure commissioning meets project requirements\nIssue remedial inspection reports during construction\nMonitor installation and commissioning checklists\nArrange and co-ordinate commissioning meetings\nConduct on-site commissioning\nProvide technical back-up for site QA team\nAssist in performance testing in terms of design base\nSupervise and train operating personnel\nContribute to close-out report and adhere to close out procedures\nProvide post-commissioning process support\nEnsure plant optimization and plant operating analysis\nEnsure regular visits/communications with client\nLegislation, Policies & Procedures\nLead design reviews and Hazops\nEnsure legal compliance with design codes and authorities\nContribute to public participation process as per National Environmental Management Act (NEMA)\nEnforce process veto rights\nMaintain standards\nAdhere to and update Company standards\nUtilize engineering tools/systems\nContinuous Improvement\nConsult with specialists for novel or unusual designs\nReview industry standards making use of network periodicals, attending shows and conferences\nIdentify areas of improvement\nReview all previous close-out report\nReview systems and procedures\nRecommend best practices\nContinuous professional development\nIdentify and address training needs\nCompany Image\nActively promote the Company’s professional image, both internally and externally\nPresent technical papers\nAdvertise in accordance with Company guidelines\nInteract with professional bodies\nNetwork and participation in seminars\nQUALIFICATIONS\nBsc/B.Eng Chemical Engineering or Extractive Metallurgy or Minerals Processing and ECSA registration as a 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