Mechanical Engineer (Dubarn) at Safal Steel

Description

• An opportunity exists within Safal Steel for a Mechanical Engineer to be based in Cato Ridge (Kwazulu-Natal). The position reports to the Maintenance and Engineering Manager.

Requirements

Main purpose of the position:

• To ensure that mechanical integrity of the plant and compliance to South African Laws and Regulations. Manage projects and plant improvements, drive safety on the plant and training of mechanical employees, while ensuring plant availability.

Key responsibilities:

• Ensure plant compliance to OHS Act and take GMR 2.7(a) appointment
• Ensure plant compliance to accepted codes and standards
• Compliance of health, safety, environmental rules and regulations
• Assist in general training of maintenance employees
• Perform project and contractor management
• Drive safety and housekeeping
• Drive process improvement to benefit the business
• General knowledge of rolling of steel and related processes, proportional hydraulics and rotating equipment
• Compiling of detail technical specifications
• Solid knowledge of Mechanical Engineering principles, processes, systems, procedures and practices.
• Proficient in official business language, good written and verbal communication skills. Must be able to communicate efficiently to team members.
• Valid driver’s licence

Budgetary responsibility:     

• Assist the company in achieving its budgetary requirements through the selection of the best value for money solution for the organisation and minimising the wastage of resources.
• Procurement responsibility: 
• Follow company Stores and Procurement procedures and ensure that all requirements are accurately specified to ensure the efficient procurement.

Manage spares stock to ensure minimum risk to the organisation whilst optimising stock levels. Investigating all possible sources of supply to ensure that the best option is chosen and that those procurements adhere to relevant codes and standards.

Qualifications required:

• Minimum academic qualification: BEng / BSc Mechanical Engineering Degree or equivalent (NQF7/8 or 8/10) Qualifications as an added advantage: GCC Factories 
• Professional registration: Pr.Eng Preferred, SAIMechE

Computer literacy:

• MS Office
• SAP (advantageous)
• PLC software (ABB and Siemens mostly) (advantageous)

Experience required:

• Minimum work experience: Completed ECSA approved candidate engineering programme
• Desired work experience: 5 years post qualification experience in Steel or related heavy industry
• Other requirements (Including but not limited too):
• The incumbent must be physically fit, with no fear of working at heights, on overhead cranes and have the ability to work in hot confined areas.

Standby Duty

• Ability to cope with in a unionised environment.
• Ability to drive and motivate plant employees.
• A good understanding of applicable OSH act regulations.
• Have a good understanding of isolation procedures and other safety, conduct detail audits and correct shortcoming
• It is expected of the candidate to have their own and reliable transport