Vacancies at Bosch Holdings (Pty) Ltd.

Key responsibilities:

• Producing, maintaining, and taking responsibility for mechanical engineering deliverables within a highly variable project environment, including:

1. Equipment and vessel design utilizing finite element analysis and application of relevant codes and standards;
2. Pump and piping system design and stress analysis;
3. Equipment technical specifications, lists and detailed datasheets;
4. Undertake site investigations and technical audits;
5. Oversight, collaboration and interaction on the 3D modelling and design manipulation of equipment drawings, plant layouts and general arrangement drawings with design draftspersons;
6. Input to process flow diagrams and P&IDs;
7. Produce, review and analyse piping drawings and isometrics;
8. Produce tender enquiry documents and adjudication reports;
9. Lead and contribute to techno-commercial feasibility study assessments;
10. Undertake construction management and quality control roles where required, including equipment and pumping systems commissioning and collation of OEM documentation; and
11. Conduct effective Root Cause Analysis.

• Effective contribution to multi-disciplinary engineering project teams;
• Interfacing directly with Clients, mentors, project managers, discipline engineers and design draughts persons;
• Contribute to the development of innovative and high-quality designs and deliverables using progressive technologies and BIM workflows; and
• Effectively interfacing with Clients and stakeholders throughout the project life-cycle.

Key requirements:

• A BSc. Eng. or B.Eng. (Mechanical) qualification;
• Registration as a Professional Engineer with ECSA;
• At least 8 years of appropriate experience in the sugar or related heavy process plant industry (previous experience in a consulting environment will be an added advantage);
• Sugar factory operational experience (added advantage);
• A thorough understanding of engineering projects and a broad understanding of the other engineering disciplines, i.e. Process, Civil, Structural, Instrumentation and Electrical;
• A thorough understanding of applicable standards and codes within the mechanical engineering environment;
• A keen interest in technology and continuous improvement;
• Relevant practical engineering experience;
• Effective computer skills e.g. Microsoft Office, piping and mechanical equipment design packages including Plant 3D Inventor as well as FEA and CFD software (preferable);
• Must be able to demonstrate interaction with plant personnel at all levels;
• Experience in and have a key affinity for working within a Building information models (BIM) environment;
• Experience in equipment, product storage, and piping system designs (preferable);
• Must be an honest and effective communicator;
• Must be a self-starter capable of managing deliverables against strict deadlines;
• Strong interpersonal, analytical and problem solving skills;
• Must be prepared to travel within and outside RSA borders.

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This position will assist in increasing the Building Services work the region undertakes and have involvement in other industrial type projects handled by the regional office. Typical projects include multi-disciplinary engineering and project management in the Building Services sector.

KEY  RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Advise about, design, install and maintain cost-effective and energy efficient systems for building services such as water, lighting, heating, air conditioning, lifts, and telecoms.
• Producing, maintaining and taking responsibility for all mechanical engineering deliverables required in the contract such as equipment specifications, general equipment arrangement drawings, piping drawings, input to PFDs, P&IDs, datasheets, equipment lists, tender enquiry documents, tender comparisons and commissioning documentation;
• Managing the preparation of relevant proposals, negotiation, and marketing processes;
• Lead and co-ordinate a multi-disciplinary engineering project teams on varying appointments within the Building Services sectors;
• Provide technical and management and/or involvement throughout the project life-cycle, from inception, through feasibility into construction and commissioning;
• Fulfil a lead engineering role on multi-faceted Building Services projects, where in instances, this could be performing such tasks whilst being on-site based;
• Manage and maintain Client relationships and co-ordinate project execution within scope, time, safety  and cost requirements to the Client’s satisfaction;
• Effectively manage sub-contractors as well as site staff;
• Participation in engineering activities and interdisciplinary interfaces in close cooperation with the other discipline engineers;
• Ensuring that all the projects are undertaken in accordance with the Quality Management System.

The Ideal Candidate should:  

• Have a BSc. Eng (Mechanical) / B.Eng (Mechanical) / BTech (Mechanical) qualification;
• Be registered or in a position to register as a Professional Engineer or Technologist with ECSA;
• Have a minimum of 8-10 years appropriate post qualification experience in the consulting engineering sector;
• Possess a detailed understanding of engineering activities required for consulting, engineering services, EPCM and EPC contracts;
• Possess a broad understanding of, and have interacted with other design engineering disciplines, i.e., Process, Civil/Structural, Instrumentation, and Electrical;
• Have strong leadership and management skills in managing project teams;
• Be competent in managing all commercial and financial aspects of projects, including terms of appointment, fees and invoicing/forecasting, project profitability, and debtor control;
• Be experienced in the compilation and submission of tenders and proposals for procuring consulting engineering work;
• Be skilled in networking with potential clients / business partners and to secure work;
• Have personal attributes aligned with the Bosch Way (Values and Culture);
• Be prepared to travel within and outside RSA borders;
• Be capable of functioning independently and as part of a project team.