Aa Project Lead Engineer

Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Job Description


Minimum Job Requirements:

  • B.Sc in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
  • GCC Qualification or studying towards.
  • Must have 5 to 7 years Manufacturing/Engineering experience.
  • Min. 3 years project engineering experience.
  • Multi-discipline practical experience.
  • Proven working experience as a Project Engineer.
  • Strong knowledge of engineering standards and plant design, an advantage.
Competencies:
  • Strong management and motivational skills.
  • Excellent knowledge of design and visualisations software such as AutoCAD.
  • CAD, CAD/CAM Circuit Design.
  • Advanced MS Office skills.
  • Familiarity with rules, regulations, best practices, and performance standards.
  • Ability to work with multiple discipline projects.
  • Project management and supervision skills.
  • Decision-making ability and leadership skills.
  • Time management and organisation skills.
  • Strong analytical skills.
  • Requirements analysis.
  • Design skills.
  • Project management.
  • Manufacturing Methods and Procedures.
  • Process improvement.
  • Technical understanding.
  • Documentation skills.
  • Safety management.
  • Staff supervision.
Responsibilities:
Report to the Engineering Manager:
  • Prepared and control project and plant change budgets.
  • Plant related projects, from conceptual stage right through to commissioning.
  • Develop project objectives by reviewing project proposals and plans.
  • Determine project responsibilities by identifying project phases and elements; reviewing bids from contractors.
  • Determine project specifications by studying product design, customer requirements, and performance standards; completing technical studies; preparing cost estimates.
  • Confirm product performance by designing and conducting tests.
  • Determine project schedule by studying project plan and specifications.
  • Maintain project schedule by monitoring project progress; co-ordinating activities; resolving problems.
  • Control project plan by reviewing design, specifications, and plan and schedule changes; recommending actions.
  • Control project costs by approving expenditures; administering contractor contracts.
  • Prepare project status reports by collecting, analysing, and summarising information and trends, recommending actions.
  • Maintain project database.
  • Ensure all implementation is carried out in accordance with the highest HSSE standards.
  • Evaluate modifications to and commissioning changes on equipment for new products.
  • Ensure that, for all upgrades or improvements, the relevant procedures and work instructions are up to date.
  • Analysis of performance measures.
  • Propose, select, and negotiate with suitable contracting companies, Consultants, and equipment suppliers.
  • Propose, plan, implement and control projects and plant changes within schedule and budget, taking into account the maintenance of production to meet the Marketer needs.
  • Ensure the effectiveness of the new modifications.
Staff and Leadership Accountabilities:
  • Provide the necessary training on the new equipment or changes.
  • Interact daily with the clients.
  • Assign responsibilities and mentor Project team.
  • Co-operate and communicate effectively with Project Manager and other project participants to provide assistance and technical support.
HSSE and Quality Accountabilities:
  • Apply 5S Principles.
  • Compliance with HSSE and quality standards.
  • Ensure all Statutory requirements are adhered to.
  • Ensure that HSES and quality standards are integral to the fundamental design.
  • Assess and report on HSSEQ potential Incidents/Incidents.
  • Observe and report on continuous improvement.
  • Conduct Unsafe Act Auditing (UAA)
  • Identify risks/hazards within the process area.
  • Conduct HRAs as team members.
  • Internal auditing.
  • Incident reporting and investigations.
  • Housekeeping (5S).

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1293167
  • Industry
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  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
  • Education
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