Job Opportunities at Hatch

Summary

• The Senior Electrical Designer (12-month Fixed Term Contract) is responsible for supervising a team of electrical designers and assisting in the development and production of 2D/3D drawing deliverables. Additionally, the Senior Electrical Designer also assists in the resolution of all technical design issues and directs the activities of other designers in the team to meet project schedule objectives. 

Key Responsibilities

• Adhere to and promote the Hatch corporate safety culture. 
• Manage the schedule for a team of designers on project or program including multidiscipline interactions. 
• Coordinate work with the lead electrical engineer, project and engineering managers including taking responsibility for timely release of team deliverables. 
• Supervise, review, check and be responsible for quality of electrical designs performed by others in the design team. 
• Prioritize project or program discipline actions for the purpose of achieving deliverable quality and adherence to schedule. 
• Prepare design concepts for internal and client reviews in collaboration with engineering team. 
• Produce detailed engineering design drawings and documentation for approved concepts/projects. 
• Perform 3D model clash detection and coordinate electrical design with other disciplines. 
• Assist in the preparation of project specific procedures (symbols, cell libraries, borders etc). 
• Perform complex plant layout and electrical systems using 3D design modeling tools. 
• Contribute to the development of different multidisciplinary design solutions and mentor other designers. Provide guidance on Hatch quality standards. 
• Lead formal electrical design reviews and supervise the work of electrical designers. 
• Responsible for electrical design work related to quantity estimation effort on project or program including direct quantity (MTO) take-off from a 3D model, 2D drawings, sketches and historical data. 
• Resolve electrical design issues throughout project lifecycle as required. 
• Apply industry best practices and applicable codes and standards (IEEE, NEC, CEC, IEC, etc). 
• Participate in the selection of electrical design candidates as required. 

Qualifications and Experience (Essential):

• Advanced Diploma in Electrical Engineering or equivalent. 
• Minimum of ten years of solid electrical engineering design experience.  
• Proficient in the use of Auto CAD, Microstation and COMOS,
• Extensive experience with 2D and 3D design tools, including Bentley BRCM, Intergraph and COMOS. 
• Sound design and modeling skills for Industrial plant layout, electrical design and detailing.  
• Thorough knowledge of electrical equipment and materials.  
• Sound knowledge of industry or regulatory codes and standards for electrical systems.  
• Experience with multidisciplinary design coordination.  
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.  
• Sound knowledge of designing electrical systems and workflows for electrical systems. 
• Good understanding of PFDs and P&IDs.  
• Site experience in walk-downs, field measurements and commissioning
• Experience within a large project, multidisciplinary EPCM environment. 
• Good leadership skills.
• Strong client focus. 
• Experience in mentoring and supervising designers. 
• Ability to delegate tasks and promote the effective performance of team members.

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Job Purpose

• Hatch is looking to expand its service offering in the region (Africa, Europe, Middle East, and India) by extending its team of highly skilled geotechnical engineers. Hatch has already built a considerable global team in the Engineering Sciences Group and now seeks to expand that impact on the African continent in the Project Delivery Group within the Metals, Energy and Infrastructure sectors. The Senior Geotechnical Engineer will engage with Clients, perform designs, mentor junior engineers and bid for new work with support from our local expert as well as specialists around the globe while supporting project delivery.

Key Responsibilities
Design & Technical:

• Lead advanced geotechnical studies with the delivery of project requirements as they relate to scope
• Perform conceptual and detailed geotechnical engineering design
• Participate in scoping requirements for proposals
• Assist with growing the local geotechnical discipline in the Africa, Europe, Middle East and India
• Participate in and contribute to design reviews
• Prepare and/or review project procedures, standard specifications and design criteria
• Review and evaluate technical work prepared by engineers, designers and others
• Develop factual and interpretive geotechnical reports
• Ensure relevant technical experts are involved in the design process as required and facilitate the sharing of technical expertise both across projects and across Hatch offices globally.
• Scope, manage and participate in field investigations for projects
• Provide specialized geotechnical advice and analytical services
• Prepare engineering calculations and technical specifications
• Prepare and contribute to technical memos and reports
• Provide input to engineering, operating and capital cost estimates

Coordination & Client Engagement:

• Undertake construction supervision and management dependent upon project demands
• Support of site engineering teams to provide technical solutions and timely response to technical queries
• Liaise with prospective clients to win work
• Assist with growing the geotechnical team sustainably based on expanding workload
• Work to ensure the implementation of safety in design and integrity principles in design documentation
• Assist the Engineering Manager in meeting project scope, cost, and schedule requirements.

Quality & Safety:

• Review and evaluate technical work prepared by engineers, designers, and technologists.
• Ensure adherence to project procedures and standards.
• Provide site support and timely response to technical queries during construction.
• Work to ensure the implementation of safety in design and integrity principles in design documentation.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering or Geotechnical Engineering from an accredited university
• Post-graduate degree in Geotechnical Engineering is considered essential
• Registered as a Professional Engineer
• 10+ years’ experience in relevant geotechnical field within the consulting industry
• Experience with working on projects in a multi-disciplinary environment
• Sound understanding of design engineering codes and technical standards
• Strong written skills to prepare reports, proposals and other project deliverables
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Good planning and organizational skills
• Ability to function without supervision
• Good safety awareness

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• Hatch is looking for a highly skilled and motivated individual to join their Fire Safety Group in Johannesburg. The role of Senior Fire Safety Engineer seems to be quite dynamic, requiring close collaboration with project management, clients, engineers, and the global team. The emphasis on developing expertise and creating customized fire safety solutions suggests that this position would be both challenging and rewarding.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct fire risk analysis, code compliance assessments, and conceptual fire safety designs in code consulting on projects with respect to the Building & Fire Codes and related SANS, NFPA, and FM Global standards.
• Perform fire hazard assessment design calculations and ensure plans are compliant with relevant codes and standards.
• Facilitate fire risk assessment sessions and perform fire risk assessments.
• Develop performance-based strategies and/or code alternates utilizing fire engineering principles.
• Contribute to or prepare technical reports in various phases of engineering.
• Support site field visits to obtain information and data to support projects.
• Participate in and contribute to design reviews.
• Prepare, review, and issue material requisitions for different mechanical equipment (e.g., fire water pumps, foam systems, sprinklers, spray systems, firefighting equipment).
• Prepare, review, and evaluate vendor technical bid evaluations and technical queries for different mechanical equipment (e.g., fire water pumps, foam systems, sprinklers, spray systems, firefighting equipment).
• Provide services across several sectors including mining, power, nuclear, thermal, infrastructure, and oil and gas.
• Perform hydraulic calculation reports.
• Prepare piping and instrument diagrams (P&ID).
• Perform fire and gas location layouts and philosophies.
• Conduct consequence modeling and gas dispersion studies.

Software skills required:

• DNV _PHAST and SAFETI
• PIPINET
• AFT fathom
• CFD modeling

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor/Master’s degree in either Fire Engineering or Mechanical Engineering is required
• A Master’s degree in Mechanical is considered a strong asset
• Professional registration with ECSA would be highly advantageous
• Aptitude towards alternative compliance approaches, and thinking “outside the box”
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal and relationship management skills

Skills Required:

• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team with minimal supervision
• Capability to understand and achieve cost, quality, and timeline goals
• Ability to maintain good business relations with various parties involved in the project
• Excellent time management skills and adaptability to change
• Strong communication skills and ability to maintain good interpersonal relationships in complex and changing environments
• Fundamental technical engineering knowledge and strong problem-solving skills
• Proven leadership skills, including the ability to lead and motivate a team effectively.

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• The Senior Piping Engineer defines and develops the plan to meet the Project requirements and manages a team of piping engineers and designers to ensure regulatory code compliance and quality of deliverables.  In addition, the Senior Piping Engineer assists in achieving the required project schedules and costs and resolution of all technical issues related to the discipline.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure that all work designed or supplied by the Piping engineering discipline complies with the relevant sections of mandatory health and safety standards, including any pressure piping regulation or code referred to within the required jurisdiction for the Project with due consideration of relevant client engineering standards.
• Develop a thorough understanding of the project requirements as they relate to scope, execution strategy, cost and schedule with the Engineering Manager.
• Prepare a list of engineering deliverables and time-based functions to facilitate the planning and control of the engineering budget.
• Develop the Piping work plan for insertion into the Project specific execution plan and develop and maintain the Project’s scope of work documentation and revise as required during the design evolution.
• Manage and review the Piping engineering work packages associated with all deliverables and time-based functions to ensure that budgets and schedules are being met and take corrective action if necessary.
• Review and approve Piping technical deliverables.
• Assist in the preparation and development of project specific procedures.
• Manage Piping system requirements to achieve the Project results and monitor effectiveness.
• Represent the Piping practice in project engineering co-ordination meetings.
• Ensure co-ordination, between the Piping team and other disciplines of all activities being performed as the design evolves
• Ensure that quality audits of engineering work are carried out in accordance with Project procedures and the quality assurance plan and maintain technical documentation.
• Participate in the selection of Project piping candidates.
• Participate in HAZOP reviews.
• Ensure resolution of Piping issues during Project lifecycle, including planning phase, design, procurement, fabrication, construction and commissioning.
• Promote and maintain the application of ethical and professional practices in the execution of Piping engineering work.
• Adhere to and promote the Hatch corporate safety culture.

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

• Strong leadership skills.
• BSc/B.Eng degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Registration as a professional engineer.
• Minimum eight years piping engineering experience with a minimum five years of project engineering experience or equivalent relevant experience.
• Ability to manage and motivate individuals to attain quality, cost and schedule objectives.
• Strong deliverable focus, ability to plan the work.
• A high degree of understanding of inter-discipline dependencies related to the discipline.
• Good understanding of procurement, contracting and commissioning methodologies.
• Technical exposure to specialist technologies related to the Project.
• Good understanding of Company systems and workflows as they relate to the Piping practice.
• Thorough understanding of the Company HSEC policy and standards.
• Sound knowledge of Piping codes and standards applicable to the Project.
• Sound technical knowledge of Piping, including P&ID development, line sizing, material selection, isolation requirements and valve selection.
• Familiarity with the requirements and application of pipe stress analysis.
• Knowledge of advanced Piping systems and management tools.
• Well-developed communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Site experience in a Piping technical role.

Preferred:

• Experience working on large projects in a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Extensive knowledge of Company 3D data centric design systems.
• Extensive knowledge of Company engineering management systems.
• Strong ability to delegate tasks and promote the effective performance of team members.
• Experience in mentoring young professionals.
• Extensive experience in the use of procedures and workflows in the execution of projects.
• Significant previous experience in engineering planning for the discipline.
• Strong client focus.
   

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• We’re looking for a candidate who can combine technical excellence, strong communication skills and project management capabilities with an ability to challenge our thinking and make a difference.
• You will assist in the rollout of the global and regional marketing and business unit strategic objectives. You will also be involved with our subject matter experts and will be responsible for developing or amending business content into client literature, press releases, award submissions, planning of events and conferences, and may also support internal communications and global campaigns. In addition to day-to-day responsibilities, the role is an opportunity for you to contribute to the evolution of Hatch’s marketing services.

You will:

• Be given opportunities to contribute to complex projects in meaningful ways. 
• Work on problems and gain experience in the office and on project sites.
• Collaborate with diverse teams locally and globally. 
• Work in an exciting environment where you can apply your academic learning on a daily basis. 
• Benefit from informal mentorship from some of the leading minds and authorities in the industry.
• Participate in local lunch and learns, Toastmasters, and more to develop your skills.
• Join in charitable, social, and sports activities with other Hatch employees.

Responsibilities:

• Supporting Hatch's marketing and communications team.
• Interfacing with Hatch business groups in the areas of mining and metals, energy, infrastructure, digital solutions and other business practices.
• Attending and contributing to department and project team meetings.
• Other administrative duties as assigned.

What you will learn:

• Good working knowledge and understanding of the scope and elements of both internal and external marcom activities in a global, multibillion-dollar engineering consulting firm, known for excellence in innovation and project management.
• The various elements of style and technical specificity as they relate to marketing and communications in engineering disciplines.
• Appreciation for the full lifecycle and process of developing different marketing and communication products.
• The different types of writing, graphics and overall development that apply to different products.

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Summary

• Electrical and Instrumentation Supervisor (8-month Fixed Term Contract) is responsible for overseeing and coordinating the construction contractors and maintaining the project performance goals for the Electrical and Instrumentation discipline within his geographic area of responsibility. Supervisors coordinate work efforts and ensure activities are sequenced in accordance with the project schedule. A supervisor must be a competent person in the construction trade so that they may accurately evaluate the methods and performance in all respects of the particular scope elements of the project for which he/she is accountable. Reports to the Construction Manager.

Key Responsbilities:

• Responsible for construction supervision and administration including supervision of contractors and their subcontractors for assigned portions of the project
• Assists in the coordination of the design deliverables to support continuous and efficient construction
• Communicates the identification, management and resolution of deficiencies and non-conformance to the Construction Manager
• Assists with site administration and record keeping procedures in accordance with the Construction Execution Plan
• Assists with construction estimating, scheduling, cost control and reporting for all work being performed by the contractor in his assigned area of the project.
• Job site point of contact for all contractors in his assigned area of the project

Qualifications and Experience

 Essential

• Technical degree or equivalent years of supervisory experience required for a leadership position
• Minimum five to ten years’ onsite experience on major projects
• Strong leadership skills, the ability to motivate and lead discipline-focused site teams to successfully execute the assigned scope of work
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Excellent negotiation and interpersonal skills
• Broad knowledge of the EPCM model of project delivery including the activities, interfaces and interdependencies of all project disciplines (engineering, procurement, construction management, and other project related disciplines)
• Comprehensive knowledge and ability to practically interpret and apply good construction practice and appropriate industry standards.

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As the successful candidate, you will: 

• Lead the development of pyrometallurgical projects from Concept Study to Detailed Engineering 
• Have a fundamental understanding of pyrometallurgy and process conditions that serve as input into pyrometallurgical equipment design features 
• Be involved in conduction and completion of the process engineering component of studies and detailed design for projects;  
• Good working knowledge of pyrometallurgical vessels and ancillary systems such as feed systems, gas handling systems, cooling water systems and post-taphole operations;  
• Lead the understanding, development and implementation of process technology 
• Collaborate or lead commissioning of equipment and systems, notably furnace start-ups  
• Mentor, develop and collaborate with engineers of various levels 
• Participate in elaborating detailed scope of work and prepare commercial proposals for Clients 

You bring to the role: 

• Chemical engineering, metallurgy, chemistry, or other relevant degree 
• 8+ years process engineering experience in process operations and/or engineering contracting/consultancy organizations with a focus on pyrometallurgical processes (preference for base metals, PGMs, ironmaking and/or ilmenite operations) 
• Strong leadership skills and ability to act as Client liaison for key customers 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills 
• Experience and flexibility in working in a multidisciplinary team environment 
• Knowledge of global pyrometallurgical process plants, key clients/producers and industry challenges