Responsibilities:
Ensure that designs are in accordance with project/study requirements and company objectives and are produced in a timely and cost-effective manner.
Work in a safe manner, complying with and actively contributing to the WOOD Health, Safety and Environmental HSE policies, manuals, and procedures.
Prepare/Review technical specifications, contract specifications, calculations, reports, design criteria, tender documentation, installation contract documents, and other documents required by the project/study.
Serve as discipline lead engineer from time to time depending on operational requirements.
Maintain and keep up to date the project filing system in a discipline or project system.
Ensure that designs produced support the method of construction and ease of plant maintenance and operations.
Maintain and adhere to design engineering standards on all projects.
Review and comment on design documents and drawings from own discipline and from other disciplines.
Review and approve vendor documentation for compliance with project/study specifications.
Estimate, control, and review design scope changes.
Attend factory acceptance tests and provide input into vendor's test documentation.
Liaise with clients to ensure that design is in accordance with agreed requirements.
Liaise with site construction staff on technical queries and resolution of engineering design issues.
Prepare project close-out reports comparing design and procurement budgets.
Conduct regular design group meetings within a project/study context.
Provide timely reports regarding all discussions held and progress made.
Allocate work and aid discipline engineers and designers on projects/studies.
Input into progress reports, including listing achievements and highlighting issues as required.
Provide input into proposals and man-hour estimates.
Work closely with other consultants, disciplines, and Project/Study Managers to ensure that client's objectives are met in a timely manner.
Ensure compliance and take initiative for safety and environmental issues.
Qualifications:
BSc, BEng, or B. Tech or National Diploma with a minimum of 10 years' experience.
ECSA registered.
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:
Minimum of 8 years Mechanical design experience in the mining and minerals processing area.
Well-developed computer skills and knowledge of word, databases, spreadsheets, and discipline-related application software.
Site experience – construction and commissioning.
Slurry pumping experience.
Materials handling experience.
Mechanical package experience.
Personal Attributes:
Good verbal, written, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
Good organizational, administration, and time management skills.
A proactive attitude.
Personal integrity and trustworthiness.
A common-sense approach to everyday life.
A willingness to treat all people with respect, integrity, and consistency.
High levels of initiative and "get up and go" to manage own workflow to meet objectives.
A capacity for persistence, resilience, and patience in a sometimes-challenging environment.
An appreciation of the value of teamwork and willingness to work as part of a team.
Company Overview:
Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects, and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com
Diversity Statement:
We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on objective criteria and without regard to race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.
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