Trade & Technical - Bulk Material Handling Jobs

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Job Description

An Engineering Company is looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer

10 years plus Bulk Materials Handling experience in relevant heavy industries

Design, specifying, commissioning and operating as appropriate:

o Large drive systems, overland conveyors and conveyor design software

o Large mobile BMH machines, including Stackers, Reclaimers and Shiploaders

o Crushing and Screening equipment

o Port Facilities and Logistics

• Experience in all stages of engineering - from concept studies to detailed design, installation and commissioning

• Presentation skills

• Analytical and design skills

• Understanding and appreciation of safety and quality aspects of design

Essential Requirements:

• Materials handling experience in relevant heavy industries, particularly mining and metals extraction

• Conveyor software experience - rigid body analysis

• Eligibility for ECSA membership

• Engineering degree from a recognized tertiary institution

• Implementing detail design projects, carrying out engineering calculations for bulk materials handling plant and review of detail designs and engineering calculations

• Willing to travel for short term assignments/site visits - overseas and within South Africa

• Share responsibility for development of BMH expertise within The Company

• Materials handling experience - both in design office and on site is desirable. Experience with the design and/or operation of a port import/export facility is also desirable.

Job Specification

Main Functions of the Role

• Participate in BMH Design teams for local and overseas based projects throughout all phases of development - from concept to detail

• Implement detail design projects including calculations for conveyors, belt feeders, bins and hoppers and other bulk materials handling equipment

• Participate in site based project activities - from initial site visits to installation and commissioning

• Responsibility for safe design, quality, time and costs on assigned tasks - using established company systems and procedures

• Active involvement in The Company's BMH global community of practice and technical forums

• Promote business improvement through tools and systems

• Participate in the evaluation of new BMH technology and equipment

• Maintain high level of knowledge of professional and technical BMH developments

• Undertake short term assignments in other offices

Suitable candidates can forward their comprehensive CV to trade.jobs@hireresolve.co.za or fax to 086 572 8882. You can also contact Johan on 011 807 8064.

Correspondence will only be conducted with short listed candidates. Should you not hear from us within 3 days, please consider your application unsuccessful

or email us: trade.jobs(at)hireresolve.co.za