Rand Water previously known as the Rand Water Board is a South African water utility that supplies potable water to the Gauteng province and other areas of the country and is the largest water utility in Africa. The water is drawn from numerous sources and is purified and supplied to industry, mining and local municipalities and is also involved in sanitatio...
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Formal Civil Engineering Degree B Eng or BSc Eng Civil Engineering
Professional Registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa
4-6 years applicable post graduate experience with a minimum of four years’ experience in the design of large diameter steel bulk water pipelines and related structures, three years construction experience
Liaison and effective communication with other departments and stakeholders in the industry
Primary Duties
In conjunction with the survey, GIS section assist in the route section of the steel pipelines
Undertake hydraulic design for pumping and gravity pipelines ranging from 600mm-3500mm in diameter including suction and delivery headers.
Produce longitudinal section drawings based on hydraulic analysis
Perform the pipeline selection of materials for the steel grade, lining and coating system and the backfilling material.
Must have understanding of cathodic protection system and its impact to pipeline design
Structural pipeline design:- analyze the pipe to soil system: design loads, deflections, pipe buckling
Design of all pipe specials such as bends, miters and compensation plates.
Sizing of air valve and scour pipes
Design of pipeline structures: valve chambers for housing air, isolating, reflux and scour valves.
Compilation of contract document made up design criteria, design reports , specifications,bills of quantities, drawings and relevant standards
Direct, manage and develop junior engineers within the Pipeline Engineering Design Team inthe Design Office, including the reviewing of team outputs for technical accuracy,adequacy,and compliance with set pipeline or civil design standards and organizational procedures
Manage the interface with other engineering design disciplines (mechanical, civil, electrical,process, architectural and automation), consultants, asset engineers/managers, project teams, and contractors to accomplish completely integrated pipeline designs
Conduct/participate in scoping meetings, detailed design reviews, hazard and operability studies and present scopes / designs to the Design Review Committee / site personnel
Review and improve pipeline design standards and procedures conjunction with the Pipeline Asset Management Section
Keeping abreast with the latest developments in the fields of pipelines engineering and formulating new guidelines and standards to reflect the latest trends with Pipeline Asset Management Section
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