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• Lycopodium is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Senior Project Manager to join our dynamic, growing team, the successful candidate will be responsible for the management of the overall project delivery in accordance with Company, Client and industry requirements.

The tasks you'll perform

• Manage the timeliness and accuracy of the project controls (reporting, costs, schedule, trends, change management) in terms of both direct and indirect costs in accordance with Company, Client and project requirements.
• Develop and maintain the various project specific procedures, work practices, plans, systems and protocols to enable the project team to work efficiently and maintain a consistent approach and high standard of work.
• Drive the projects under your control to achieve contractual KPI’s and exceed Client expectation.
• Ensure commercial compliance to Company, Client, and statutory requirements.
• Implement and coordinate auditing of policies, procedures, standards and plans applicable to the Group in order to improve the quality and professionalism of services.
• Ensure safety, environmental, community and industrial relations and quality procedures and plans adhered to on all sites.
• Drive business development activities through engaging and maintaining Client relationships and key prospect development.
• Work in conjunction with a range of internal and external stakeholders to meet project design criteria and deliverables.
• Contribute to engineers in trainings professional development by providing consistent mentoring and identify avenues of development.
• Suggest methods to improve operational efficiency.
• Develop and contribute to the delivery of improvement initiatives which support business priorities for continuous improvement.
• Proactively support other team members as required to ensure Project deliverables are met.
• Undertake regular site visits to review progress, methods, cost controls, safety, quality, environmental, risks, changes and claims, etc.
• Travel on an ad-hoc basis to suit the needs of the business and its operations.

The expertise you'll bring

• University degree in Mechanical Engineering, Civil, Electrical or equivalent.
• A minimum of 10-15 years of experience in mineral processing and/or related industries.
• A minimum of 5years of experience in Project Management, preferably leading large-scale mining projects.
• Experience in progressively responsible positions within mining or heavy industrial capacity.
• End to end project delivery experience, in both greenfield and brownfield projects.
• A strong track record of delivering projects on time, within scope, and under budget.
• Understanding of open-pit or underground mining methods.
• Proficiency in using or reviewing tools like Primavera P6 or MS Project.
• Strong Financial acumen: CAPEC/OPEX planning, cost tracking, cash flow forecasting.
• Coordinate long lead items, construction timelines, and resource management.
• Familiarity with mineral processing, exploration and geotechnical engineering.
• Experience managing full project life cycles; feasibility, FEED, detailed engineering design, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover.
• Knowledge of EPC/EPCM contract and delivery methods.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary engineering teams. 
• South African Citizen or Permanent Resident
• Cape Town based
• Extremely well-developed written and verbal communication skills.
• Build and sustain positive relationships with all stakeholders, including clients, vendors and co-workers.
• Display the core values and ethos of the business.
• Solid technical aptitude, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Provide mentoring and identify avenues of professional development and succession planning for personnel within your business unit.
• Capacity to delegate appropriately.
• Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision whilst consistently producing a high quality of deliverables.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve consistently high standards within both budgetary and schedule constraints.
• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility and commitment.
• High attention to detail and exceptional knowledge of process optimisation.
• Demonstrate a strict practice of confidentiality, personal responsibility and discretion.

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• Lycopodium Africa is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join our growing team in Cape Town. The Senior Accountant is responsible for overseeing financial reporting, project accounting, and compliance within the organisation. And will work closely with project Managers, Procurement and Finance teams to ensure accurate financial management across complex, multi-phase engineering projects. 

The tasks you’ll perform

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in compliance with IFRS/GAAP.
• Ensure accurate general ledger (GL) management, reconciliations, and financial close processes.
• Oversee tax compliance (VAT, corporate tax, withholding tax, etc.) and liaise with auditors.
• Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements, internal controls, and company policies.
• Monitor and report on work-in-progress (WIP), revenue recognition, and project profitability.
• Track and manage project costs, accruals, and variances, ensuring alignment with budgets.
• Collaborate with project managers to provide financial insights and control project expenditures.
• Support contract management by ensuring billing, claims, and cost recovery processes are accurate.
• Assist in managing cash flow forecasting, working capital, and bank reconciliations.
• Oversee multi-currency transactions and foreign exchange risk in international projects.
• Work with the finance team to optimize cash management strategies.
• Ensure timely processing of vendor invoices, payments, and collections.
• Monitor client billing cycles, payment terms, and credit risk to ensure a healthy cash flow.
• Resolve any discrepancies in supplier or client accounts in collaboration with relevant teams.
• Ensure the accuracy of financial data in ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or equivalent).
• Support automation and process improvements for financial reporting and efficiency.
• Assist in system upgrades, financial integrations, and digital transformation projects.

The expertise you’ll bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, or a related field (CA(SA), CIMA or equivalent preferred).
• 5+ years of Accounting experience, preferably in an EPCM, Construction, or Engineering environment.
• Strong understanding of project accounting, WIP reporting, and cost management.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar) and advanced Excel Skills.
• Experience with multi-currency transactions, tax regulations, and international accounting standards.
• Proven leadership and team management experience.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and attention to detail.
• Cape Town based.
• South African Citizen or Permanent Resident.
• Full time office based.
• Numerical accuracy and attention to detail.
• Management skills.
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Positive, confident, self-motivated and a team player.
• Readily and willing to assist fellow team members where needed.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Conflict resolution.
• Ability to conform to listed group processes and procedures but also be adaptable within the confines of the financial environment.
• Solid technical aptitude, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision whilst consistently producing a high quality of deliverables, within budget and schedule constraints.
• Demonstrate proficiency with the Microsoft suite of software packages, including Word, Excel, and Power Point
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills, specifically in English
• Proven ability to produce accurate and professional complex, technical documentation.
• Demonstrate the ability to work efficiently in a team and knowledge sharing environment.
• Demonstrate good interpersonal skills and a practical approach to problem-solving.
• Self-motivated with excellent organisational and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage multiple, varied tasks while ensuring attention to detail.
• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility and commitment
• Demonstrate a commitment to continued professional development and improvement. 

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The tasks you'll perform

• Conduct timely reviews of Project mechanical drawings to achieve full compliance with design intent.
• Approve, guide and review engineering designs, including calculations and designs development.
• Interpret engineering drawings, documents, specifications and scopes.
• Identify scope variations and prepare relevant documentation accordingly.
• Liaise with and provide professional support to drafting team in the preparation of drawing deliverables.
• Provide assistance to monitor the design and drafting progress.
• Develop technical documentation including scopes of work and specifications using relevant industry standards and guidelines.
• Approve and assist with the delivery of accurate engineering lists including but not limited to equipment, lubrication, spares, valves, pipeline and special items.
• Approve and assist with the delivery of accurate material take-offs as and when required.
• Evaluate and approve tenders, provide technical recommendations for the purchase of mechanical equipment from vendors where necessary.
• Review and approve certified vendor documentation and disseminate the information to the appropriate personnel for interface checking.
• Interdisciplinary co-ordination of technical aspects of the design.
• Approve and assist with the delivery of engineering documentation in relation to scope, quantities, cost and schedule.
• Understand and educate the team of the latest developments to Industry and Project specific codes, standards and related engineering matters.
• Register and file all relevant engineering documentation in accordance to the Company approved procedures.
• Work in conjunction with a range of internal and external stakeholders to meet project design criteria and deliverables.
• Maximise the productivity and efficiency of the discipline by planning, scheduling and the appropriate allocation of resources to ensure deliverables are met.
• Contribute to engineers-in-training professional development by providing consistent mentoring and identify avenues of development.
• Suggest methods to improve operational efficiency.
• Develop and contribute to the delivery of improvement initiatives which support business priorities for continuous improvement.
• Proactively support other team members as required to ensure Project deliverables are met.
• Travel on an ad-hoc basis to suit the needs of the business and its operations.

The expertise you'll bring

• University degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• A minimum of 15+ years of experience in mineral processing and/or related industries.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer with ECSA.
• South African Citizen or Permanent Resident
• Cape Town based
• Extremely well-developed written and verbal communication skills.
• Build and sustain positive relationships with all stakeholders, including clients, vendors and co-workers.
• Display the core values and ethos of the business.
• Solid technical aptitude, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Provide mentoring and identify avenues of professional development and succession planning for personnel within your business unit.
• Capacity to delegate appropriately.
• Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision whilst consistently producing a high quality of deliverables.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve consistently high standards within both budgetary and schedule constraints.
• Proficient understanding of business acumen with the ability to adapt to different business environments.
• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility and commitment.
• High attention to detail and exceptional knowledge of process optimisation.
• Demonstrate a strict practice of confidentiality, personal responsibility and discretion.
   

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• Reporting to the Group Manager of Engineering the Design Manager will be a key stakeholder in leading and managing multi discipline engineering and design activities, for projects and studies, in consultation with all project stakeholders to ensure that standards of technical compliance, quality, cost, safety, sustainability and environmental performance are observed and that time schedules are met.

The tasks you'll perform

• Interdisciplinary co-ordination of technical aspects of the project engineering, design and drafting.
• Monitoring the progress and performance of the project design team, giving input and providing feedback and support where necessary
• Progress reporting to the project management team
• Coordinating the multi-discipline engineering and design & draughting resources assigned to allocated tasks, to achieve agreed deliverable with the scheduled dates and allocated man-hour budgets.
• Consistently providing engineering designs and solutions within agreed milestone dates and to a high standard of accuracy and professionalism.
• Approve, guide and review engineering designs, including calculations & design development.
• Ensure associated engineering and design procedures are adhered to including, but not limited to, calculation checking, design reviews and change management.
• Maximise the productivity and efficiency of the study and project teams by planning, scheduling, appropriate allocation of resources and ensuring collaborative teamwork to ensure deliverables are met.
• Consistently incorporate safety in design and technical integrity within the engineering design process
• Contribute to engineers-in-training professional development by providing consistent mentoring and identify avenues of development.
• Develop and contribute to the delivery of improvement initiatives which support business priorities for continuous improvement.

The expertise you'll bring

• Tertiary level qualification in Engineering (Mechanical or equivalent)
• 15+ years’ experience in mineral processing or related industries. Experience in gold will be considered favourably.
• Professional Registration (ECSA or equivalent).
• South African Citizen or Permanent Resident
• Cape Town based
• High attention to detail, demonstrated high level of technical ability, and exceptional knowledge across a broad range of disciplines.
• Demonstrated commitment to providing high quality service to Clients within budget and time constraints.
• Extensive understanding of studies, projects and detailed design execution, mine operation challenges and requirements, and risk management process.
• Excellent interpersonal and client interaction skills.
• Willing to travel within and outside of South Africa on an ad-hoc basis to suit the needs of the business and its operations.
• Commitment to continuously seek improvement in engineering solutions and design with a focus on new technologies and innovation.
• Intuitive leadership skills with the ability to initiate, lead and manage change in a complex environment.
• Proven commitment to provide mentoring and identify avenues of professional development and succession planning to personnel within your team.

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• Reporting to the Technology Development Manager, the Data Engineer will be part of the Digital Delivery Project.

The tasks you’ll perform                                                            

• Design, develop and maintain data structures.
• Develop and maintain data pipelines to collect, transform, store and share / integrate data across platforms.
• Set up and administer database-centred engineering software applications.
• Configure and manage data storage solutions including object orientated SQL databases.
• Develop advanced digital engineering workflows.
• Be a user of the database-centred engineering software generating intelligent engineering drawings and capturing the related engineering information into the database.
• Stay up to date with latest developments in the digital engineering and applications industry and specifical as it pertains to mineral processing facilities.
• Be trained in the use of database-centred engineering design software and how the various engineering software applications interface with each other, in order to support Lycopodium Digital Transformation Project.
• Follow the various (Project specific and company) procedures, plans and protocols required to work efficiently and maintain a consistent approach and high standard of work.

 The expertise you’ll bring

• Tertiary level qualification in Chemical / Mechatronic / Mechanical / Electric and Electronic Engineering.
• 3+ years’ post graduate experience
• Specialised training and/or proven experience in data architecture and data integration using APL’s and software programming.
• Proficiency and/or proven experience with object-orientated SQL databases and 2D CAD software(Revit/Autodesk Plant 3D/ Bentley OpenPlant Modeller/ Siemens COMOS/ DesSoft/ MicroStation / AutoCAD / SolidWorks). 
• South African Citizen or Permanent Resident.
• Cape Town based.
• Solid technical aptitude, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision whilst consistently producing a high quality of deliverables, within budget and schedule constraints.
• Demonstrate proficiency with the Microsoft suite of software packages, including Word, Excel, Access and Power Point.
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills.  
• Demonstrated ability to work efficiently in a team and knowledge sharing environment.
• Demonstrate a practical, creative and innovative approach to problem solving.
• Demonstrate a commitment to continued professional development.
• Build and sustain positive relationships with all stakeholders, including clients, vendors and colleagues.
• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, commitment and professional ethics.
• Demonstrate a strict practice of confidentiality, personal responsibility and discretion.
• Display the core values and ethos of the business.