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Senior Mechanical Design Engineer/Technologist
Job in
Cape Town, 7100, South Africa
Listed on 2026-03-08
Listing for:
Lesedi
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-03-08
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Mechanical Engineer, Process Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Engineering Design & Technologists
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Purpose of Role
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Mechanical Design Engineer / Technologist to join our Oil, Gas and Power Engineering team. This is mostly a 100% technical role, in which you will provide specialist inputs and support to ensure professional and compliant designs are produced on time and to specifications. You will be responsible for producing quality engineering outputs that satisfy all client requirements, codes and standards while adhering to internal engineering processes.
This position offers the opportunity to work on challenging projects within the Oil, Gas and Power EPC/EPCM industry, with the potential to act as Technical Proposal Lead or Lead Mechanical Engineer within project teams.
- Act as Technical Proposal/Tender Lead when appointed.
- Develop and review User Requirement Specifications (URS) and Operational Requirement Specifications (ORS) with clients.
- Lead concept development, feasibility checks and value engineering exercises.
- Review technical outputs from other Mechanical Engineers and adjudicate supplier offers.
- Develop Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and estimate engineering effort for EPC and EPCM projects.
- Compile technical specifications and adjudicate supplier offers.
- Estimate engineering effort and provide input to project schedules.
- Identify technical and commercial risks.
- Act as Mechanical Lead within a specific project.
- Develop and review basic and detailed designs across all project phases (Definition, Design, Implementation and Handover).
- Ability to read and understand Process Flow Diagrams.
- Ability to read, understand provide input to and review P&IDs.
- Develop and Review Mechanical and Piping Design Basis Documents.
- Develop and Review Mechanical Equipment Technical Specifications and Datasheets.
- Select and Size Mechanical Equipment (Pumps, Compressors, Pressure Vessels, Tanks etc.).
- Develop Piping Specifications.
- Develop and Review Mechanical Equipment Lists.
- Develop and Review Valve Lists.
- Participate in Plant 3D Model Reviews.
- Perform Constructability, Maintainability and Operability Studies.
- Review Equipment Layout Drawings.
- Develop Pipe Support Standards.
- Design Special Pipe and Ducting Supports.
- Review Piping System Designs.
- Review Piping Isometrics.
- Review Piping General Arrangements.
- Participate in HAZOP, FMECA, LOPA and RAM Studies.
- Develop Mechanical and Piping Scope of Work for sub-contractors and Technical Installation Requirements for Mechanical Equipment and Piping Systems
- Ensure designs are technically compliant, cost-effective, procurable and constructible.
- Apply required codes and standards effectively.
- Oversee and review sub-contractor Mechanical designs to ensure compliance and timely delivery.
- Address internal and external review comments.
- Provide technical support during installation, testing and commissioning.
- Compile and or review design change documents.
- Perform and or review steady state hydraulic analysis of piping systems.
- Interface with other engineering disciplines (Process, Electrical, C&I, Civil, Structural) to ensure integrated design delivery.
- Participate in Integrated Design Reviews.
- Review and adjudicate vendor / supplier offers.
- Attend Factory Acceptance Tests and Inspections.
- Review and accept Factory Test Results.
- Support installation teams by resolving technical queries and performing site inspections.
- Review hydrostatic pressure test packages and witness testing as required.
- Act as commissioning engineer when required, compiling procedures and recording data.
- Support project hand-over and close-out of engineering deliverables.
- Participate in client technical negotiations to reach contract approval and signature.
- Provide guidance and mentorship to Engineers in Training (EITs), Junior Engineers/Technologists and Engineers/Technologists.
- Facilitate knowledge transfer within the team.
- Promote and support company values.
- Sc /
B.Eng /
B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering or Equivalent - Registered as a Professional Engineer or Professional Technologist
- Mini…
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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