Junior Mechanical Engineer at HashtagTalent

Job Description

Reporting to the technical director, the incumbent needs to be a junior engineer with experience in 3D modeling and drafting. Ability to deal with suppliers and clients.  At this level the incumbent must manage specific projects or specialized functions within a project, i.e. evaluating cost, drafting designs and project management.  The incumbent must have the ability to assist the production and maintenance teams on day-to-day technical problem solving at various sites. This will require travel to these sites to assist in design implementation.

Duties:

1. Model and draft designs in AutoCAD Inventor.

2. Run with the various projects

3. Keep accurate records of all the various projects

4. Share technical expertise and helps the Mechanical Engineer

5. Be fully compliant with the safety culture in the Mining and/or drilling Industry

6. Manage project development from initial inquiry to project execution

7. Track and report on project milestones and provide appropriate status reports to management and relevant departments

Qualifications

• University Degree - Mechanical Engineering (BSc, B.Eng. or B. Tech or minimum N6 Diploma)

• 2 Years working experience as a mechanical engineer

• CAD design experience (Autodesk Inventor preferably)

• Project Management exposure or experience

• Functional Knowledge – Good understanding of procedures and concepts within own discipline and a basic knowledge of these elements in other disciplines

• Demonstrated leadership, communication and interpersonal skills in influencing people and outcome

• Computer literate in Microsoft Office suite

• Logical thinker with analytical capabilities

• Problem solving abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Own transport and valid driver's license