Senior Project Engineer, Electrical at Exxaro Resources

Job description

PURPOSE: To direct and co-ordinate technical aspects through project life cycles to ensure optimum performance according to LOM, business requirements, organisational objectives and sound engineering practice

MAJOR CHALLENGES:

Represent operations, maintenance departments and service departments in projects

Act as an interface between project teams and operational teams

QUALIFICATIONS:

• BEng Electrical Engineering ( Essential/Minimum )
• Certificate First Line Management ( Essential/Minimum
• Government Certificate of Competence ( Recommended/Desirable )

EXPERIENCE:

6-8 years Relevant job- Specific Experience - Essential/Minimum - Operational

REQUIREMENTS:

• Certificate of Fitness (Essential/Minimum)
• Psychometric Assessment (Essential/Minimum)
• Engineering Council of SA ( Essential/Minimum

POSITION OUTPUTS:

The incumbent will inter alia be responsible for the following:

• Best Practice and Knowledge Management
• Initiate continuous improvement initiatives leading to cost saving ideas
• Keeping abreast of technology trends
• Conduct applied research work in order to initiate process changes
• Provide inputs throughout the project life-cycle towards improving process flow for projects
• Assume responsibility for engineering discipline design as representative of the operational teams in projects
• Implement knowledge management processes (professional networks)
• Business Performance and Operations
• Develop and manage throughput and efficiency improvement plan and/or initiatives
• Investigate complex engineering problems and develop solutions for optimisation of engineering systems
• Communicate and obtain buy-in for implementation plans, new systems and processes
• Liaising with operational, maintenance, services and project teams
• Compliance, Governance and Assurance
• Manage project in compliance with Exxaro Wide Project Management (EWPM) procedures
• Recognise, understand and take action to manage risks that can impact on project(s)
• Implement quality management systems for project(s)
• Ensure compliance to sound engineering standards and practices
• Ensure SHEC compliance during project life-cycle
• Customer and Client Relationship Management
• Represent operations, maintenance and service departments in projects
• Provide expert technical support to project teams and operational teams
• Effective People Management
• Compile and lead medium-sized teams effectively to achieve goals (project based)
• Manage and evaluate performance of subordinates when applicable
• Oversee technical development and coaching of PIT's, Engineers- and Technicians-in-Training when required
• Contribute to high performance teams
• Engineering Services
• Implement project management principles and practices for planning, design and implementation of project outcomes
• Conduct complex analysis of project systems and processes
• Provide technical inputs to the project team.
• Provide inputs in designs, technical reviews, HAZOPS and other project related reviews
• Ensure design for operability, maintainability and efficiency
• Project Management
• Evaluate and complete projects with minimum risk, within allocated timeframes and according to specified budgetary requirements
• Manage projects with regard to processes, technology and equipment
• Manage project life cycle
• Safe and Healthy Work Environment
• Maintain and ensure a healthy environment, safe operations and practices, ensuring compliance with all applicable SHEC policies and procedures in line with set standards
• Encourage a culture that focuses on safety in all operations