Mechanical Engineer
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Keen to build your career as a Mechanical Engineer in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal? This could be the role for you. The successful candidate will play a central role in the day-to-day success of the team.
The role comes with opportunities to learn, upskill, and advance over time. Leadership is visible and approachable, and good ideas are always welcome. Take the next step in your career and apply before the closing date.
Responsibilities
- Conduct regular site inspections and audits to verify construction or installation work complies with designs and quality specifications.
- Ensure all engineering work complies with relevant standards, codes of practice, health and safety regulations, and environmental legislation.
- Conduct technical analyses including stress analysis, fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, and structural integrity using industry-standard software.
- Mentor and supervise junior engineers, technicians, and graduate trainees, providing technical and professional development guidance.
- Manage engineering projects from feasibility through detailed design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover.
- Monitor and control project budgets, schedules, and resources, identifying risks and implementing mitigation measures.
- Prepare and review engineering drawings, bills of quantities, technical reports, and contract documentation to high accuracy.
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree in engineering in the relevant discipline from a university accredited by the Engineering Council of South Africa.
- A minimum of five to eight years of postgraduate engineering experience with demonstrable project achievements in the relevant sector.
- Strong project management skills including scheduling, cost estimation, and contract administration.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to apply engineering first principles to complex technical challenges.
- Proficiency in engineering design and analysis software relevant to the discipline such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, ANSYS, or MATLAB.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills to produce clear technical reports and present to varied audiences.
Qualifications
Bachelor of Engineering or Bachelor of Science in EngineeringVacancy posted 1 day ago
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