Project Engineer, Mechanical Engineer

Project Engineer job vacancy in Cape Town.

A well-established Manufacturing Engineering company is looking for a Project Engineer to join their team on a full-time permanent basis in the Northern Suburbs, Cape Town.

Requirements:

• Matric with Mathematics
• Qualification:
  
  Beng Mechanical Degree
• 5+ years’ experience in a similar role (Manufacturing Environment)
• Steel Manufacturing Environment (Beneficial)
• English and Afrikaans
• Fully commissioning of projects.
• Effective cross functioning’s between Engineering, Support and Production teams.
• Work effectively under pressure with minimal supervision within a cross functional engineering team.

Attributes:

• Sound technical ability and understanding of mechanical machines.
• Able to read, understand and record production figures.
• Advanced mathematical skills.
• Strong sense for quality, speed and cost-effective production principles.
• Ensuring project objectives are achieved within timeframe.

Key Responsibilities:

• Project Planning:
  • Prepare a project plan for each task and drive each task within scope of project.
  • Identify objectives of each phase within project plan and ensure that project objectives are achieved within timeframe by monitoring and controlling complete project plan.
  • Obtain approval for project plan from Lead PE and final approval from the CEO.
• Project Research & Design:
  • Liaise with R&D and Design team(s) on all project needs and delegate designs required for each project once all objects have been identified.
  • Engage with R&D team on existing improvement of plant machines, and/or new development and testing of projects.
  • Conduct in depth research with relation to project needs.
• Project Commissioning:
  • Ensure effective commission of the project at the time of completion and/or testing and take responsibility to ensure complete commissioning process is achieved prior to handing over project to production.
  • Responsible to ensure that all relevant parties receive effective training at the time of commissioning.
• Procurement:
  • Manage and control all stock, purchases, orders, and procurement of machine parts, tools and
    relevant materials required to complete project.
• Contractors:
  • Obtain the services of contractors, and sub-contractors as required and compile contractual agreements.
• ECP, NPR & New Stock Codes Processes:
  • Responsible to complete an NPR form (New Product Request) when necessary.
  • Responsible to complete a ECP form (Engineering Change Proposal) when necessary.