Job Title: Mechanical Winder Engineer

Location: Woodmead

Primary Purpose (Role):

To undertake engineering and discipline-specific project design activities associated with concept, pre-feasibility, feasibility studies, EPCM and EPC projects.

Main Functions Include (but are not limited to):

• Design Engineering
• Technical Support
• Package Management
• Site Support
• Commissioning
• Documentation and Handover

Key Performance Areas (Responsibilities)

Engineering

• Focus on shaft and hoist design, shaft repair, and project planning.
• Design, configuration, documentation, and specification activities for hoisting projects.
• Lead design and commissioning activities on hoisting projects, providing after-hours engineering support to customers when required.
• Execute engineering tasks and coordinate engineering efforts of other project team members on large and/or complex projects.
• Provide platform and process support for large projects.
• Support proposals and new business departments with technical input (product and process related) during tender preparation.
• Offer general technical support to Project Engineers.
• Deliver sound engineering and design input to projects and services, adhering to QA procedures.
• Compile functional specifications and participate in clarification meetings to ensure projects are executed on sound engineering principles and according to specifications.
• Report project or service progress and status to the Project Manager.
• Arrange and participate in design, manufacturing, commissioning, and Site Acceptance Tests (SAT).
• Provide general client support to resolve technical problems.
• Promote and ensure compliance with company's Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality systems and procedures within the project team.
• Ensure discipline designs comply with client standards, industry standards, relevant legislation, and quality requirements.
• Develop innovative, detailed designs for specific disciplines following good engineering practises.
• Provide design interface coordination between disciplines.
• Validate that (certified) design information received from vendors, contractors, and consultants is accurate and interfaces correctly with other designs.
• Ensure effective peer review and approval of discipline designs.
• Drive continuous improvement, lessons learnt, value engineering, fit-for-purpose solutions, and implementation of the latest technologies.
• Assume responsibility for the engineering discipline sign-off.
• Interface with internal and external design and drafting disciplines.
• Provide discipline inputs for studies and proposals.
• Deliver engineering support to the site team.
• Conduct commissioning discipline activities.
• Manage mark-up and back-drafting of redline drawings.

Operational Management

• Contribute actively to all HSE matters, promoting a total safety culture.
• Ensure compliance with relevant project procedures.
• Ensure fabrication, manufacturing, and construction drawings are issued in line with the project programme.
• Manage the programme (time), cost, quality, risk, and scope for assigned procurement packages.
• Ensure assigned packages are installed or constructed according to project and vendor specifications.
• Manage, inspect, and release procurement, fabrication, and construction items within the area of discipline and responsibility.
• Participate fully in the Total Safety Culture of DRA and adhere to site safety requirements.
• Assist with the commissioning of assigned packages in accordance with project and vendor specifications.
• Produce structured, accurate, complete, and well-presented reports.
• Maintain proactive communication with the project team regarding discipline interfaces and problem-solving.

Financial Management

• Manage personal and design budget man-hours effectively.
• Manage budget allocations per discipline package.
• Ensure designs are produced in accordance with capital budgets and quantity requirements.
• Apply suitable contract management to managed procurement packages.
• Adhere strictly to proper change management procedures.

Client Relations

• Conduct all client interactions professionally and respectfully.
• Keep clients informed and updated on the status of project technical aspects.
• Ensure DRA remains the client’s engineering service provider of choice.
• Liaise and coordinate with the client’s discipline engineers to ensure compliance with project and client requirements and specifications.

Personal Capabilities

• Demonstrate initiative and proactiveness, focusing on prevention rather than just problem-solving.
• Commit fully to the success of the project.
• Maintain a positive, can-do attitude.
• Value innovation and diversity of ideas.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (Essential)
• Professional Engineering Technologist or Professional Engineer status (Essential)

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Winding Rope Technology (Essential)
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Mechanical Safety, Rigging, and Hydraulic Systems (Essential)
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Medium Voltage, Switching, and Electrical Protection (Essential)
• Experience in Conveyor Belt Technology (Desirable)

Knowledge Areas

• Experience working within an EPCM/Mining environment (Essential)
• Safety and Risk Management (Essential)
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & ISO 45001 (Advantageous)
• Sound technical knowledge in a multi-disciplinary environment (Advantageous)

Contact information

Yolanda Swart