Snr Mechanical Engineer

Purpose of Job

• Utilise authoritative levels of experience in Mechanical engineering to manage and / or execute complex and / or specialised design, engineering, development, repair and/ or modification of mechanical equipment and plant.
• This is performed in accordance with advanced engineering principles and standards to satisfy business requirements.
• Coach and guide fellow team members, providing technical direction on engineering deliverables and risk decisions.

Key Accountabilities

• Capture, document and implement best practices.
• Optimise mechanical engineering systems, tools and standards (own, local and international) for use in all maintenance repair and project activities.
• Create, develop and update mechanical engineering systems, tools, specifications and standards.
• Evaluate current mechanical engineering systems, identify weaknesses and provide corrective actions.
• Develop fit for purpose technical solutions to restore pressure equipment integrity of aging plant.
• Manage interfaces between other engineering disciplines, maintenance, projects and external technical community.
• Perform detailed calculations to code requirements for new or service damaged equipment repairs, modifications and life extension studies.
• Capture lessons learned in specifications, works instructions and procedures.
• Advise on project execution strategies including contracting and selection of suppliers.
• Ensure compliance with legal and safety requirements.
• Ensure that deviation management is in place.
• Identify deviations from legal requirements and develop corrective actions/solutions.
• Ensure project success by adherence to cost, schedule and quality targets for project scope.
• Ensure timely response to changes/technical queries.
• Recommend mechanical engineering related concessions.
• Develop advanced knowledge in defined fields of mechanical engineering.
• Iinterpret and translate business requirements into an electrical engineering strategy to enable OME to safely meet production targets.
• Translate OME project team strategy into team working model.
• Manage and develop people in the team.
• Facilitate knowledge sharing and innovation.
• Ensure personal development plans are completed, implemented and tracked within applicable career path.
• Notify/inform of changes in resourcing needs.
• Be responsible for own as well as team’s performance management system.
• Report on budget utilisation, forecasting and changes.
• Ensure teams safety objectives and required training is completed.
• Provide effective and high quality services to stakeholders.
• Maintain sound relationships with contractors and consultants.
• Ensure productive working relationships with all stakeholders.
• Demonstrate maturity through influencing, negotiating, and emotional intelligence.
• Operate successfully in a diverse (culture, roles, positions and levels, etc.) work environment.
• Contribute to or lead COP.

Formal Education

• Mechanical Engineer University Bachelor’s Degree

Working Experience

• Experience: 8+ relevant years

Professional Certification

• ECSA Registered Professional Engineer (wish)

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