Technical Estimator

Job title : Technical Estimator Job Location : Western Cape, Cape Town Deadline : January 12, 2025 Quick Recommended Links Jobs by Location Job by industries Responsibilities: Prepare supply, install, and commission costings, estimates, and quotations using MS Excel.
Interpret and apply knowledge of industrial mechanical and electrical components, including pipes, fittings, valves, pumps, motors, switch gear, instrumentation, welding gases, rigging, and cranage.
Develop RFQs and specifications to obtain supplier pricing.
Estimate costs for industrial refrigeration or similar projects.
Create and communicate bills of materials for procurement.
Maintain proactive communication with customers to provide progress updates.
Understand and interpret project schedules, milestones, and resource requirements.
Analyze tenders and RFQs to compile bills of materials.
Write professional business correspondence using MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Optimize workflows by developing and modifying MS Excel spreadsheets.
Review solutions to ensure compliance with standards and client specifications.
Requirements: Minimum 2 years of experience as an estimator in an industrial, mechanical, or technical field.
Relevant short courses or certifications (advantageous).
Knowledge of QHSE procedures and experience with risk assessments and method statements.
Ability to read and interpret mechanical P&ID diagrams and electrical wiring schematics.
Experience in mechanical costings, quotations, and medium voltage electrical and instrumentation costings.
Additional advantages: Industrial ammonia refrigeration experience.
Background in technical buying.
Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Willingness to travel to sites as needed.
Engineering / Technical  jobs