MECHANICAL ENGINEER (NEW BUSINESS)

SUMMARY:
Engineering and costing development of research & development initiatives, product development initiatives, tenders/proposals and project development activities, specifically for engineering, construction and operations and maintenance projects.

POSITION INFO:

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least three to five years related work experience (other jobs that prepared you for this job) with a Tertiary Qualification of a bachelors’ degree (BEng or BSc) in mechanical engineering.
• A valid RSA drivers license and will occasionally be willing to travel.

COMPETENCIES:

Engineering Competency
Engineers may be responsible for consultation, investigation, evaluation and planning, design, design review and approval, and/or determination of environmental and safety impacts of work processes and products; and manage implementation of projects/plans according to codes and regulations, which may include approval authority.

Indicators: Possession of a designated level of technical engineering skill or knowledge and the ability to keep up with current developments and trends in areas of expertise. Possession of knowledge of statutes/codes/regulations, including program procedures, methods and practices and their application to specific situations,
Knowledge of and ability to use effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions and/or reaching conclusions. Ability to make decisions and take action consistent with available facts, constraints, and anticipated consequences. Identify issues, obtain relevant information, relate and compare data from different sources, and identify alternate solutions.
Ability to communicate, in written and oral form, detailed and technical engineering information, guidelines and standards/statutes/codes/regulations to various audiences to ensure that they understand the information and the message, and to seek compliance.

Estimating and Costing Competency

Takes profit and loss/risk issues into account and reward effective decisions and behaviour in support of efficiency management and business optimisation.

Empower and motivate others effectively and Enthusiastically Productive

Clear and positive engagement and communication in a team driven environment to drive performance of the team and realise the short term and long term goals of the team.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• Responsible for engineering innovation for R&D, product development and proposals activities
• Responsible for the provision of an effective cost and estimating function
• Responsible for the determination of construction and engineering methodology to be used
• Responsible for the preparation and delivery of comprehensive and competitive Proposals and Tenders
• Responsible for building and maintaining effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Ensures all cost and estimating processes are aligned to the company SHE policies and procedures
• Ensures adherence to project specific quality targets and the company Quality Management System

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