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Mechanical Engineer

Company:
Fluor
Location:
Sandton, Gauteng, 2191, South Africa
Posted:
May 14, 2024
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Description:

Requisition Number

145090BR

The purpose of this position is to provide the essential administrative processes, technical knowledge, and perform the work listed. This role has the responsibility to promote Fluor’s competitiveness within the global marketplace by delivering quality services of unmatched value and technical competence. This position performs moderately complex engineering assignments, evaluates, selects, and applies standard engineering techniques to a broad set of complex assignments and can act as a Lead Engineer if required

• Apply Cost Competitive Execution techniques to develop the most cost-effective total project solution for execution of the discipline engineering work

• Develop and review specifications, including design criteria

• Participate in activities associated with equipment and material procurement, permitting, and subcontracting

• Perform and check calculations, specify equipment, and solve moderately complex engineering problems

• Review vendor equipment documentation within the discipline and from other disciplines for compliance with project requirements, and actively seek discrepancy resolution

• Analyze and make independent recommendations regarding solutions to problems with varying complexity in accordance with organization and/or project objectives and guidelines

• Other duties as assigned

Notice to Candidates:

Background checks are carried out as part of any conditional offer made, including (but not limited to & role dependant) education, professional registration, employment, references, passport verifications and Global Watchlist screening.

To be Considered Candidates:

Must be authorized to work in the country where the position is located.

Basic Job Requirements

• Accredited four (4) year degree or global equivalent in engineering field of study and eight (8) years of work-related experience in underground mining applications; a recognized professional certification or registration in the applicable field, if required; some locations may have additional or different qualifications in order to comply with local requirements

• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and visitors

• Job related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job

• Ability to learn and apply knowledge of applicable local, state/province, and federal/national statutes and guidelines

• Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner

• Professional registration and membership in technical society (preferred)

• Advanced knowledge of discipline codes and standards, commercial availability and cost of materials

• Effort-hour estimating and staff forecasting

• Practical field experience

• Intermediate computer and software skills to include the use of word processing, e-mail, spreadsheet and electronic presentation programs

Other Job Requirements

Establish equipment requirements and prepare equipment data sheets for mechanical equipment

• Evaluate dimensions, equipment connections, and equipment performance within a mining environment

• Provide equipment sizing and application support to project development

• Participate in material selection for equipment

• Develop and revise equipment lists, narrative specifications, equipment standards, equipment general arrangement and outline drawings

• Participate in supplier/contractor/OEM bid clarification, negotiation, and/or award meetings

• Represent Mechanical in model reviews and closely monitor 3D equipment modeling activities

• Provide consultation during fabrication and witness testing of equipment

• Provide consultation and/or on-site assistance for the installation, commissioning, and/or start-up of equipment

• Design of mechanical equipment through all stages of a project from conceptual phase to design development, construction, and commissioning

Preferred Qualifications

Professional registration and membership in technical society

• Advanced knowledge of discipline codes and standards, commercial availability and cost of materials

• Effort-hour estimating and staff forecasting

• Practical field experience

• Intermediate computer and software skills to include the use of word processing, e-mail, spreadsheet and electronic presentation programs

•Background in underground mining would be beneficial

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