Career Opportunities at Hatch

Hatch is currently seeking the top performing and highly motivated Civil Engineering final year students to join us on our 2024 Graduate Selection Journey.

Who are we looking for?

Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Engineering graduates in Civil Engineering.

 As the successful candidate, you will

• Be encouraged to be the best version of yourself with many opportunities to pursue work in Mining & Metals, Energy, Digital, or Infrastructure sectors.
• Have the benefit of formal and informal mentorship from some of the leading minds and authorities in the industry.
• Have the opportunity to gain project experience in South Africa and around the world.
• Collaborate with different people across a multitude of cultures around our global organization.
• Work in an exciting environment where you can use your Engineering degree in your choice of traditional sectors or emerging, innovative, and evolving industries.
• Be part of our local Professional Development Programs.

Minimum requirements:

• You must be a South African Citizen.
• You must be a final year student studying towards a BSc or BEng in Civil Engineering at a recognized Tertiary Institution. Or you must have completed your studies at a recognized tertiary institution and have 12 months or less working experience. 
• You must have maintained an average academic achievement of 70% or above.
• Be flexible to work in any province within South Africa. 

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Position Summary:  

• Hatch is seeking an experienced Controls & Automation Engineer to join our Technologies Group. In this role, you will support projects globally working from our Greenstone Hill, Johannesburg Head Office. Our group is comprised of Engineers from many disciplines, who work together to develop solutions to enhance technologies such as electric arc furnace control, novel instrumentation, coating mass controllers, power stabilization and microgrid controllers

What a Career at Hatch Will Offer You:   

You will: 

• Be given opportunities to contribute to complex and challenging engineering projects in a way that positively impacts the world. 
• Collaborate with diverse teams locally and across the globe. 
• Work in an exciting environment where you can apply your fundamental engineering knowledge daily. 
• Benefit from formal and informal mentorship from some of the leading minds and authorities in the industry. 
• Benefit from a challenging, yet nurturing and supportive environment to enable you to develop into a world-class engineering professional
• Participate in local Professional Development Programs, Lunch and Learns, and more to develop your skills. 
• Join in social, sports and charitable activities with other Hatch employees.   
• We are entrepreneurs with a technical soul. Our flat organizational structure creates an atmosphere of openness and participation. We build practical solutions that are safe, innovative, and sustainable. Our ultimate goal is to achieve no harm for our people, our clients, and our communities. 

Responsibilities:  

• Daily tasks would vary based on the current project, but responsibilities could include:
• Control and automation software development – including design, programming and commissioning equipment at the client’s site.
• P&ID development.
• Data and system analysis to diagnose limitations and identify improvements.
• Working with vendors and clients to ensure a positive outcome.
• Research and development of new technologies to help our clients meet their challenges.
• In this role you will work primarily in the Power and Control Technologies field and interact with engineers from all disciplines, in a team environment.

Education and Experience:  

• Graduate of a Bachelor of Engineering or Applied Science degree from an accredited university in the controls, electrical, mechatronics (or related) discipline.  Academic courses should include Control Systems and Programming.
• Five or more years of experience working in control and automation.
• Must have proven skills with PLC programming and SCADA platforms, MATLAB and MS Office. 
• Experience with AutoCAD, MicroStation, R, Python, LabView and real-time controllers an asset. 

Competencies (knowledge, skill, attributes): 

• Good understanding of engineering and business fundamentals as they apply to engineering problems and projects.  
• Ability to learn quickly and to take on new challenges.  
• Collaborative team player with excellent interpersonal skills. 
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.  
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.  
• Shows critical and creative thinking and problem solving and brings forward solutions for our clients' toughest challenges. 
• Adapts and embraces change

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Looking to take the next step in your career? Hatch is currently seeking a highly motivated Senior Wind Engineer - Renewable Power Energy to join the Energy team  in Cape Town.

Hatch’s Energy group partners with clients to provide comprehensive plans that incorporate all aspects of their projects. Our energy expertise in the oil and gas sector comprises the entire value chain—upstream, midstream, and downstream; and in the power sector includes thermal, nuclear, waterpower, renewable, hybrid, transmission and distribution, and grid modernization. Join our team today and help make a difference! 

Relevant experience 

• Minimum of 10 to 15 years of experience in the wind industry with energy storage hybridization and network studies as a benefit.
• Wind resource assessment, feasibility studies, site layout and optimization, project design and/or execution on site for on- and off-shore wind projects.
• Assessment of wind resources and wind projects including strong understanding of met mast data analysis, wind regime/wind flow modelling, wake effects, energy yield forecasting, and uncertainty analysis.
• Experience with turbine manufacturers through project design, equipment testing and operational & maintenance experience.
• Integration of wind, solar and energy storage into hybrid technology solutions for off-grid, island and/or grid connected projects.
• Experience in grid impact studies, grid compliance and proficiency in power system simulation software will be beneficial.
• Programming and data analysis skills such as Python, MATLab, etc. would be considered a strong asset
• Experience in business development through engaging with clients and developing projects and solutions to meet their requirements.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, Post Graduate Degree will be beneficial.
• Professional registration with ECSA or equivalent international association
• Ability to quantitative analysis and mastery of  computer software specific to industry (WASP, CFD, Windfarmer, Windpro, RETScreen, PVSyst, HOMER, etc.) as well as power system simulation software (PowerFactory, PSSE, PSCAD, etc.)

Writing and reporting skills:

• Excellent communication, scientific rigour
• Autonomy and initiative
• Fluently in English; additional language skills and proficiency are considered a positive attribute 

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Looking to take the next step in your career?

Hatch is currently seeking a highly motivated Geometric Design Engineer to join the Infrastructure group in our Transportation Business Unit team in the Cape Town office. Our knowledge of infrastructure includes aviation, highways and bridges, planning and advisory services, ports, rail and transit, tunnels, and water. Want to be part of the creation and construction of our cities? Then the infrastructure team is for you! 

As the successful candidate, you will;

• Effectively manage and execute design packages for roads and highways projects through work sharing particularly with Australia.
• Work in a multi-disciplinary team, requiring co-ordination between discipline interfaces, such as civil services, drainage, bridges, pavements, traffic and environmental.
• Must have a high level of knowledge and experience in geometric design of national, provincial, municipal as well as international roads.
• Preparation and review of CAD drawings e.g., Layout Plans, Long Sections, Cross Section.
• Assist in developing project specifications and cost estimates.
• Must be proficient in technical report writing.
• Ability to operate autonomously locally and thrive as part of an integrated team environment abroad.
• Produce 3D visualization of engineering road designs using Infraworks. Experience and knowledge of other digital tools (BIM360, Navisworks, point cloud modelling etc) related to the engineering industry would be beneficial.
• Skills in Bentley Microstation, OpenRoads and Bentley Projectwise software packages are essential.
• Actively contribute to mentoring and upskilling less experienced users in OpenRoads and MicroStation.
• Demonstrate experience and ability to form and nurture relationships with team members.
• Good interpersonal and professional communication skills with high levels of confidence, patience and commitment.

You will bring to the role;

• BSc, BEng or BTech or Diploma in Civil Engineering
• Minimum of 8 - 10 years’ experience in road design
• Must be registered with ECSA as a Pr Eng or Pr Tech Eng.
• Highly competent in geometric road design and drawing production standards of national, provincial, municipal as well as international roads (Australia).
• Demonstrate experience in complex road projects involving freeway interchange design, major provincial roads, urban arterial roads, dual carriageways, major intersections, roundabouts, drainage and etc.

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Looking to take the next step in your career?

• Hatch is currently seeking a highly motivated Package Mechanical Engineer to join our Project Delivery Group (PDG) in Johannesburg, South Africa.
• The Package Mechanical Engineer will be part of an engineering team providing engineering services to large and small projects. The Mechanical Engineer is broadly responsible for establishing system requirements, performing functional analyses, defining design criteria, preparing engineering calculations, technical specifications, data sheets and reports. In addition, the Mechanical Engineer is required to develop, or provide input into, 3D models and 2D drawings.
• The Mechanical Engineer reports to the Lead Mechanical Engineer on a large project and to the Project Manager or the Engineering Manager on a small project. The Mechanical Engineer may supervise junior engineers, intermediate engineers, designers, technicians and technologists on a project. The Mechanical Engineer is expected to mentor young engineers as part of their career development programs.                                                                                                                      

As the successful candidate, you will;

• Assist in defining project scope
• Assist the Engineering Manager/Lead Mechanical Engineer with the delivery of project
• requirements as they relate to scope, cost and schedule
• Perform system analyses, establish user requirements, analyze system functional and
• performance requirements, define design criteria, and establish system layouts and
• designs
• Prepare engineering calculations such as hydraulic modeling, stress analysis, equipment
• sizing and tank, pressure vessel and bin design and ensuring that all analyses satisfy
• user and system requirements
• Prepare technical specifications based on input received from other disciplines
• Conduct interface management between related systems
• Prepare data sheets based on input received from other disciplines
• Prepare and contribute to technical memos and reports, within areas of expertise
• Provide input to engineering, operating and capital cost estimates
• Prepare and/or review project standard specifications and design criteria
• Prepare or provide input to 3D models and 2D mechanical drawings
• Participate in and contribute to design reviews
• Carry out assigned tasks within budget and schedule
• Stamp documents and drawings as required and if appropriately registered
• Manage small capital and maintenance projects
• Assist in preparing proposals
• Review and evaluate technical work prepared by junior engineers, intermediate engineers, designers, technicians and technologists
• Assist in the compilation and delivery of monthly engineering status reports
• Construction supervision and management dependent upon project demands
• Assist in the commissioning of systems on site as required.

You bring to the role;

• BSc/BEng in mechanical engineering.
• Registration as a professional engineer. Alternatively, registration as a candidate
• professional engineer actively working towards professional registration.
• Minimum five years project engineering experience.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to function with minimal supervision.
• Working knowledge of industry standards, regulations and codes pertinent to the
• mechanical engineering discipline.
• Ability to function as a member of a multidisciplinary team and coordinate mechanical
• activities between disciplines.
• Safety awareness.

Preferred;

• Sound knowledge of Hatch 3D data centric design systems
• Sound knowledge of Hatch engineering management systems
• Ability to delegate tasks and effectively supervise others
• Experience in the use of procedures and workflows in the execution of projects.

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Hatch is currently seeking a highly motivated Mining Project Manager with a background in Mineral Sands Projects to join the Metal team in Johannesburg. Hatch has been serving the world’s mining and metals industry with studies, design, engineering, development of innovative technologies, and project and construction management through to commissioning and operations for both greenfield and brownfield facilities. 

As the mining industry faces new challenges, our focus is on innovation. Join us in helping our clients create measurable improvements to their operations throughout the entire mining lifecycle value chain.

As the successful candidate, you will:

Lead Mining projects typically comprised, but not limited to:

• Mine design and planning
• Open Pit Mines
• Underground Mines
• Equipment Selection
• Manpower Requirements
• Capex
• Opex
• Business Case, etc.

Mine Infrastructure design and engineering, including:

• Mine Access, including declines and/or shafts
• Headgears
• Bulk Materials Handling and logistics: surface and underground
• Backfill
• Ventilation
• Refrigeration and Cooling/Heating, etc.

Manage Hatch’s business interests to include:

• The prime contract
• Revenues
• Receivables
• Project Viability and profitability
• Manage project delivery process to meet owner’s goals, objectives, and expectations
• Resolve problems and coordinate final handover to the client
• Be responsible for growth and business development within mining sector in Africa, Europe and Middle East
• Develop a multicultural network across the region to build relationships with key clients
• Develop internal networks within Hatch globally to deliver “best value” outcomes for clients
• Provide specialist advisory support to clients and project teams working on mining operations and projects
• Conduct regular project progress and client meetings to review the progress and manage issues arising in all project disciplines.
• Acting as a mentor for the implementation of Hatch safety standards to contractors.
• Develop and obtain sign-off from client on Project Execution Plan (PEP) and Client’s Requirement Specification on specific projects.
• Provide leadership to the project and create a highly committed and aligned team environment with all who can influence the project’s outcomes.

You bring to the role:

• At least 15 years mining experience, covering both production and project environments
• Ability to work on international assignments
• Ability to work with a broad base of clients
• Excellent interpersonal skills essential
• Experience in Mineral Sands Projects projects is crucial
• Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering
• Qualification in Project Management will be advantageous
• Mine Managers Certificate of Competency will be advantageous
• Professional Registered Mining Engineer with ECSA will be advantageous
• An understanding of mine planning software packages (Deswik, Studio 5D, Mine2-4D, Xpac, Surpac, Datamine or Whittle)
• MS Office computer literacy
• Excellent report writing ability in English
• Understanding of financial modelling principles
• Be able to demonstrate effective negotiation and conflict management skills
• Willingness and ability to travel as work requires across the Africa, Europe and Middle East region
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary and integrated team environment
• Business / commercial experience