AECI is a South African based explosive and speciality chemical company focused on providing products and services to a broad spectrum of customers in the mining, manufacturing, agricultural, food and beverage, and general industrial sectors. it has regional and international businesses in Africa,South-East Asia, the USA and Australia.
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Purpose of the Job
- The purpose of this position is to support the Group Corporate Projects Department in the successful delivery of multiple capital projects, with a strong focus on mechanical engineering scope, in accordance with best-practice engineering and project management standards.
- The incumbent will be responsible for managing the development of mechanical and multi-disciplinary engineering design packages, including equipment specifications, piping systems, and mechanical layouts. The role includes preparing and motivating capital expenditure proposals, managing capital budgets, and driving the execution of mechanical engineering projects to ensure they are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and in line with operational and end-user requirements.
- The role further requires active participation in the development and implementation of contracting, procurement, and construction and commissioning strategies, with particular emphasis on mechanical equipment, fabrication, installation, and system integration.
- In addition, the incumbent will provide techno-economic support by evaluating mechanical design alternatives, equipment selection, lifecycle costs, and project risks to enable informed decision-making aligned with key strategic organisational objectives.
Required outputs: Functional
- Lead and manage mechanical engineering studies and projects from concept development through to detailed design, construction, commissioning, and handover.
- Develop and/or oversee the development of mechanical engineering design packages, including:
- Equipment specifications (static and rotating equipment)
- Piping and valve specifications
- Mechanical datasheets and drawings (GA drawings, isometrics, layouts)
- Material selection and corrosion control strategies
- While coordinating closely with Process, Electrical, Control & Instrumentation (C&I), and Civil disciplines to ensure integrated design delivery.
- Prepare and manage mechanical scope of work, project schedules, execution strategies, budgets, and resource plans aligned to project objectives.
- Ensure mechanical design integrity and compliance through structured design verification processes, including calculations, simulations, and peer reviews.
- Develop and implement Mechanical Quality Management Plans across project phases (Prefeasibility, Feasibility, Detailed Design, Construction, Commissioning).
- Accountable for delivery and execution of an engineering quality plan specific to mechanical scope, ensuring adherence to applicable codes and standards (e.g., ASME, API, ISO, SANS).
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements, particularly as they relate to mechanical installations, pressure systems, and rotating equipment.
- Coordinate with internal engineering teams, contractors, OEMs, and suppliers to ensure alignment of mechanical scope, interfaces, and deliverables.
- Conduct mechanical risk assessments (e.g., equipment failure modes, operability issues) and implement mitigation strategies.
- Manage procurement activities related to mechanical equipment, including:
- Reviewing and evaluating technical bids
- Supporting vendor selection
- Reviewing vendor drawings and documentation
- Oversee mechanical installation, fabrication, inspection, testing, and commissioning, ensuring compliance with design intent and quality standards.
- Ensure effective participation in HAZOP, HAZCON, constructability reviews, and other safety and operability studies, with a strong focus on mechanical risks and interfaces.
- Review and verify mechanical engineering calculations and analyses, including:
- Pipe stress analysis
- Thermal and hydraulic calculations
- Equipment sizing and performance verification
- Material selection and fatigue analysis
- Manage engineering change control processes, ensure document control discipline, and maintain compliance with ISO standards and industry best practices.
- Demonstrate a strong understanding of mechanical engineering deliverables across all project stages and implement controls to ensure quality and consistency.
- Coordinate and drive the standardisation of mechanical engineering methodologies, standards, procedures, and documentation templates to ensure consistency and best practice across projects
- Provide technical mechanical specialist support to the Owner’s Team and participate in project stage gate reviews.
- Review and approve mechanical designs and deliverables from contractors, licensors, and vendors to ensure compliance with project requirements and performance expectations.
- Ensure proper management of battery limits and mechanical interfaces, including piping tie-ins, equipment connections, and utility integration, through controlled interface documentation.
- Ensure engineering contractors implement appropriate mechanical safety and risk management studies, design philosophies, and reporting.
- Conduct mechanical design audits and inspections to confirm compliance with codes, standards, and project specifications.
- Support the evaluation and selection of mechanical engineering consultants and contractors, including technical capability assessments during bid evaluations.
- Coordinate mechanical interfaces between Inside Battery Limits (IBL), Outside Battery Limits (OBL), and infrastructure systems, ensuring seamless integration.
- Collaborate with Operations and Business stakeholders to ensure mechanical systems are operable, maintainable, and fully integrated into existing plant environments (e.g., shutdown/start-up philosophies, utilities tie-ins).
- Oversee development and execution of pre-commissioning and commissioning plans for mechanical systems, including testing protocols and performance verification.
- Coordinate integration and performance testing of mechanical systems with existing plant operations.
- Develop mechanical operating guidelines and support the creation of standard operating procedures (SOPs).
- Actively participate in the capital budgeting process, providing input on mechanical scope, costs, and lifecycle considerations.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the Group Corporate Projects function, particularly relating to mechanical engineering standards, governance, and execution excellence
- Participate in the development of execution strategies (in-house, semi-turnkey or turnkey) by assessing the project complexity, risk, resource loading and expertise, investment appetite and priority pertaining to business strategy
Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills Requirements
- BScEng/BEng (with honours) in Mechanical Engineering.
- PrEng would be advantageous
- Management certification/Qualification would be advantageous
- Preference will be given to a candidate that has 5 to 10 years’ project engineering experience
- The ideal candidate has strong design, engagement skills, is self-motivated and driven with a focus on adding value through the on-time delivery of strategic projects
- Deliver results through quality and safety awareness, planning and organizing, decision making and execution to readily deliver value
- Firm understanding of the Occupational Health and Safety Act
- Demonstrated Project Management track record, and ability to manage multiple projects with internal and external stakeholders
- Advanced proficiency in computer literacy i.e. MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power-point, MS Projects, and SAP
Personal attributes
Competencies (skills, knowledge and characteristics)
- High level of professionalism
- High degree of integrity
- Strong Leadership Skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Team Player
- Attention to detail, and excellent troubleshooting skills
- Innovative and practical
- Capable of working in matrix/cross functional structures
- Results-driven and performance orientated
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Purpose of the Job
- The Human Capital Information Analyst (HCIA) leads the collection, analysis and interpretation of data related human capital and people management processes at the local and global level. The incumbent must interpret and translate the data to provide insights and recommendations to the company to support and drive effective human capital service delivery and people management across AECI operations. The incumbent must lead to the data extraction process and generate data analysis to support the strategic and compliance imperatives of the Human Capital across the local and global operations, and in line with the difference legislative and compliance parameters governing AECI multiple operations. The HCIA will be accountable for interpreting and the generation of accurate real-time reports and dashboards that communicate and drive collaboration on key strategic human capital matrices between the AECI Human Capital and Business Leadership team.
Role and Responsibilities
Data Quality and Accuracy
- Lead the process to ensure the data accuracy and completeness of data collected and reported on in support of the human capital strategic pillars for local and global operations.
- Ensure and measure the timeliness of the data extraction, quality and accuracy for input to HC reports and dashboards for local and global operations.
- Lead the determination and measurement of the insights and recommendations extracted and provide to the internal stakeholders, with specific focus on the HC and Business leadership, in line with the strategic imperatives of AECI’s local and global operations.
- Provide ongoing insights and recommendations on the improvement in HC operations and systems the provision of analytics that drive the strategic priorities of the local and global business.
Data Analysis and Insights
- Lead the preparation and compilation of timeous and high-quality reports in support of the compliance, governance and human capital strategic matrices for local and global operations.
- Lead the provision and input of accurate human capital data into databases or data warehouses and value add to the generation of human capital dashboards and reports for local and global operations.
- Lead the provision of accurate and real time of data analysis using statistical methods and data visualization tools in line with the human capital and business strategic priorities.
- Lead and manage the identification of trends and patterns in data related to human capital matrices across the global operations.
- Ensure the provision of accurate, relevant and value adding people management data for HC reports, dashboards and presentations to communicate findings to stakeholders at the local and global operational level.
Data Collection and Reporting Generation
- Manage, assess and track the compliance with the AECI reporting requirements and metrics across the local and global legislative parameters.
- Manage and assess the efficacy and quality of the data visualization tool report frameworks and dashboards.
- Ensure the timeous and accurate tracking of the number and quality of the human capital reports that are accurate, timely, and relevant to the audience in multiple jurisdictions.
- Manage and assess the quality and efficiency of communication of human capital data insights and recommendations to stakeholders within HC and AECI leadership.
- Ensure the accuracy and value add of the data analysis and data mining team to support report and dashboard development across HC operations.
Communication and Collaboration
- Lead the measurement, clarity, conciseness and efficacy of reports in communicating complex data analysis findings related to human capital for local and global operational sites.
- Ensure and track the measurement and timeliness of human capital management reporting.
- Lead the measurement of the stakeholder satisfaction with the quality and timeliness of insights provided
Technology and Tools
- Lead the measurement proficiency in data visualization tools and ability to use data visualization tools to create compelling human capital presentations, that are aligned to the strategic priorities of business at a local and global level.
- Ensure that there is in-depth knowledge of HCM Technologies and understands the latest HCM technologies and tools and provide recommendation to drive continuous improvement to human capital service delivery.
- Lead the measurement of the efficiency in data management.
- Provide leadership and ensure the effective management of data pipelines and ensure data accuracy and accessibility to all human capital management systems.
Qualification and Experience
- Minimum of a 3 Year Degree / Diploma (NQF 7) in Human Resources or related fields.
- Certified Payroll Administration Practitioner (SAPA)
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in HR/ Payroll / IT
- Engagement with diverse, external international stakeholders in managing legislative risk.
Key Competencies
- Leading and Supervising
- Adhering to Principles and Values
- Relating and Networking
- Persuading and influencing
- Presenting and Communicating Information
- Deciding and Initiating Action
- Following instructions and procedures
- Working with People
- Coping with Pressures and Setbacks
- Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations
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Purpose of the Job
- The Project Control and Governance Manager is responsible for establishing and maintaining robust governance frameworks, controls, and reporting mechanisms across the project portfolio. The role ensures that projects are delivered within scope, budget, and timelines while adhering to organisational standards, compliance requirements, and strategic objectives, with a strong focus on design and engineering project environments.
Required outputs: Functional
- Roll out, and continuously optimize project governance procedures, policies, frameworks, standards, systems, and tools across the organization in line with best practices
- Define decision-making structures, including steering committees and escalation protocols
- Ensure alignment with corporate governance, risk, and compliance frameworks
- Embed governance practices specific to design and engineering project lifecycles
- Establish and maintain controls for scope, financial management, scheduling, and change control
- Monitor project performance and proactively identify deviations
- To support portfolio planning and forecasting. Co-coordinate the annual capital budgeting process with Finance and Business to drive development of a refined capital project baseline.
- Apply robust control measures across projects. Depending on agreed framing of a project, this may extend to include applying control measures for engineering and design deliverables, including technical milestones and approvals
- Provide oversight and governance of projects, which include complex design and engineering projects
- Ensure adherence to engineering standards, specifications, and regulatory requirements
- Govern design reviews, technical approvals, and engineering change processes
- Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure alignment between project controls and technical delivery requirements
- Develop tools to monitor and oversee performance of the project portfolio
- Provide consolidated reporting to executives and governance forums
- Develop dashboards, KPIs, and performance analytics
- Drive risk identification, mitigation, and reporting across projects
- Ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements
- Conduct project health checks and assurance reviews
- Co-ordinate project assurance activities across internal audit, risk, and external stakeholders
- Establish and manage stage gate review processes across the project lifecycle
- Facilitate gate review sessions and ensure readiness assessments are completed
- Ensure projects meet governance criteria before progressing between stages
- Consolidate and track actions arising from gate reviews and assurance findings
- Design and roll out training programmes to improve project management maturity across the business
- Drive adoption of governance frameworks, tools, and best practices
- Build capability across project teams and stakeholders
- Assess and continuously improve project management maturity levels across business
- Engage with senior stakeholders, engineering teams, and project managers
- Provide decision support through insights and reporting
- Oversee change control governance processes
- Monitor and report on benefits realisation
- Ensure engineering changes are properly evaluated, approved, and documented
- Support project management maturity and capability development
- Design and implement project management digital systems for ease in project management, project control, performance monitoring and project reporting
- Drive standardisation of tools and methodologies
- Promote best practices in engineering project governance and delivery
Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills Requirements
- BSc Eng/BEng (with Honours) in Engineering
- Project Management certification would be advantageous
- 10 years’ experience in project governance, PMO, or project controls coupled with management of major projects (design and engineering)
- Proven experience in managing design and engineering projects
- Proven track record in controlling and governing design and engineering projects
Personal attributes
Competencies (skills, knowledge and characteristics)
- High-level professionalism
- High degree of integrity and honesty
- Capable of working in matrix structures
- Results-driven
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Innovative and practical
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Purpose of the Job
- To drive effective Modderfontein Optimisation CAPEX management, accounting, and reporting, ensuring compliance with financial policies and standards while maintaining the integrity of the fixed asset register. The role provides oversight of the project portfolio, manages the capital project pipeline, and ensures accurate tracking and capitalisation of projects. It delivers timely financial insights and actively influences stakeholders to prioritise investments that maximise strategic value and financial returns.
Required outputs: Functional
- Define and structure project plans, including project tasks, milestones, and resource requirements
- Conduct regular project reviews and post-implementation evaluations to assess performance and outcomes
- Support the AECI entity budgeting process in alignment with established AECI guidelines and principles
- Monitor and control project expenditure against approved budgets, ensuring adherence to financial policies and procedures
- Identify, assess, and proactively manage risks and uncertainties that may impact project delivery
- Track and monitor risks throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring appropriate mitigation actions are implemented
- Track and analyse project costs to ensure delivery within approved financial parameters
- Monitor and evaluate project performance against defined financial and quality metrics, ensuring alignment to approved plans
- Track project execution against plans, ensuring timely delivery and financial discipline through continuous oversight Develop and maintain financial models to assess projects viability and support investment decisions
- Ensure financial records are accurate, complete, and maintained in compliance with relevant policies and accounting standards
- Prepare monthly and year-to-date financial reports, including detailed variance analysis and actionable insights
- Compile and deliver monthly management reporting packs within agreed timelines
- Ensure all financial reporting deadlines are met
- Review financial reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and completeness
- Investigate and resolve accounting discrepancies and irregularities in a timely manner
- Investigate and resolve accounting discrepancies and irregularities in a timely manner
- Perform ad hoc financial analysis to support business and project decisions
- Maintain accounting records through to draft financial statement stage
- Engage with internal stakeholders and cross-functional teams to address regulatory and reporting requirements
- Provide guidance on accounting matters and respond to financial queries from stakeholders
- Review and maintain financial documentation to ensure accuracy and reflect current status
- Establish effective communication channels and protocols
- Communicate project objectives, status updates, and outcomes to stakeholders
- Facilitate collaboration and information sharing among project team members
- Partner with cross-functional teams to influence project prioritisation, ensuring focus on initiatives that deliver maximum strategic and financial value.
- Ensure adherence to internal controls, audit requirements, and governance frameworks across all capital-related activities.
Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills Requirements
- BCom degree in accounting
- BCom honours degree in accounting - advantageous
- Minimum 5 years’ experience as an Accountant
- Financial Policies, Procedures, and Processes
- Internationally Accepted Accounting Standards (IAAS)
- International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
- Management Accounting
Personal Attributes
Competencies (skills, knowledge and characteristics)
- Planning & Organising
- Relating and Networking
- Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations
- Coping with Pressures and Setbacks
- Presenting and Communicating Information
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- This role is designed to lead the team in successful completion of the production plan in accordance with goals.
Required outputs: Functional
- Plan daily production schedule to meet delivery targets and customer requirements
- Ensure appropriate documentation is available for batch start up e.g. work plans, MSDS, log process and SOP’s to execute the plan on time and in full
- Ensure that production processes run smoothly by allocating resources, managing labour, and monitoring machinery availability
- Lead, train, and motivate production team to achieve production goals and maintain a positive, performance-driven work environment
- Responsible for all managerial functions including maintaining discipline and enabling the development of all production employees
- Manage and direct activities with a focus on creating a safe working environment through a zero-tolerance approach to unsafe practices and adherence to manufacturing best practices.
- Driver of daily Goal alignment meetings and engagement with operators
- Conduct daily production meetings to communicate targets, quality expectations, and any operational issues
- Identify and escalate production challenges, quality deviations, and resource constraints to management
- Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity, reduce waste, and optimise processes
- Handover shift by communicating the details of the past shift from incoming Production
- Supervisor in all areas of responsibility. Sign off work plans, logs, miscellaneous and records accurately
- Assume OHS Act responsibility for the factory – Legal Appointment
- Lead and/or team member of incident investigations
- Update and draft Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s)
- Administration and Execution of Permit to work to ensure that hazards and precautions are defined
- Collaborate with the planning department for Storage management (bulk, WIP, Finished product, HFR, Dog stock)
- Assist with stock take and cycle count and stock recons
- Responsible for excellent housekeeping and SHEQ standards
Qualifications and Experience (Must)
- Matric
- National Diploma in Operations Management or Chemical Engineering
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in chemical production environment
- Knowledge of safety, quality and environmental best practices and management systems
- Computer literacy
Competencies (skills, knowledge and characteristics)
- Safety awareness
- Leadership
- Work ethics
- Attention to detail
- Time Management
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem solving
- Excellent Communication
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Purpose of the job
- Trainee role to acquire knowledge and skills of an Instrument Technician
Required Outputs Functions
- To be trained and gain knowledge and understanding of an Instrument Technician
- Learn maintenance
- Adhere to Zero harm
- Compliance with all safety, Health and environmental procedures and legislation
- Comply with SETA requirements in relation to apprenticeship program
Requirements: Qualifications and Experience
- Grade 12 (with Science and Mathematics as subjects) is essential
- Basic Computer Skills
Personal Attributes: Competencies (Skills, Knowledge and Characteristics)
- Attention to detail is critical
- Time management
- Good communication skills
- Team player
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Purpose of Job
- To support Leasing Activities: Drawing Office Administration, Debtor Manager and general administrative assistance
Role and Responsibilities
Drawing Office Administration
- Manage and maintain all drawings, registers, and technical records, ensuring accuracy and proper document control
- Issue Permits where applicable and maintain accuracy record of all permits issued
- Tracking and communicating changes to GIS system
Financial and Debtors Control
- Perform reconciliations, follow-ups on outstanding debt for contractual and Adhoc recoveries to support revenue collection
Security & Compliance Administration
- Maintain security documentation and ensure compliance records are complete and audit-ready
Document & Records Management
- Oversee filing, archiving, and data integrity across Leasing, Technical and Systems Administration (OpSuite)
- Maintain system functionality and ensure data accuracy and reporting integrity
Cross-Functional Support
- Provide administrative support across Leasing Team
Education and Qualifications
- Grade 12 (Matric)
- Experience in Financial and/or Administrative Environment
- National Certificate: Business Administration (NQF Level 3 or 4)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word
- High level of attention to detail and data accuracy
- Strong reconciliation and record-keeping skills
Competencies
- Communication Skills
- Time Management
- Customer Service Orientation
- Teamwork
- Reliability and Accountability
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