Orano Mining Namibia is looking to fill this fixed term contract position as part of the Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS) at Trekkopje mine near Swakopmund, Namibia. The DFS is expected to conclude in late 2027 with a final investment decision on the future of the Project.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the hierarchical management of DME Engineer (Engineering) and functional management of Project Director (on project scope of work) this position will consist in:

• Leading the assessment of the existing (brownfield) installations, equipment and infrastructure of the Trekkopje site, in the view to determine what can be reused, refurbished or must be replaced, and to provide a reliable technical basis for the design, the cost estimate, the schedule and the EPC / EPCM contracts. Demonstrate excellence in field investigation (strong field presence and rigorous documentation).
• Collecting and reviewing the existing as-built documentation, drawings, inspection and maintenance records and previous studies of the existing installations,
• Defining the assessment methodology and condition rating criteria (reuse, refurbish, replace, demolish),
• Planning and performing site condition surveys and inspections of the existing facilities (civil, structural, mechanical, piping, electrical, instrumentation, utilities) with discipline HSE, engineers, specialists, and contractors
• Assessing remaining life, integrity, obsolescence and gaps with current codes, HSE, radiological and environmental requirements,
• Quantifying the refurbishment and replacement scope and providing input to the CAPEX, the schedule and the risk register, with the Cost Controller, the Project Scheduler and the Risk Manager,
• Identifying the hazards of working on existing installations (structural, contamination, legacy chemicals, energy) and supporting HSE and Radiation Protection in the safe work and decontamination plans,
• Supporting the definition of the EPC / EPCM scope, the interfaces between existing and new facilities and the as-found configuration baseline,
• Reporting findings and recommendations to the Project Director, and, in coordination with DTD department developing and implementing digitalization of inspection data capture and of the asset register.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical, Structural or Electrical Engineering.
• Professional certifications related to asset integrity, inspection, reliability engineering, condition assessment or NDT methods would be an advantage.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in brownfield, refurbishment, revamp or asset-life extension projects within mining, chemical, mineral processing or industrial facilities.
• Demonstrated experience in site condition assessments, asset integrity evaluations, refurbishment scope definition, multidisciplinary engineering coordination, and preparation of technical inputs for cost estimating, planning and risk assessments.
• Valid driver’s license

Contact information

Michelle Besser