Senior Mechanical Engineer (EPCM / Piping Design / Engineering / Project Development / Mining) – Cape Town

• Deliver professional and technically accurate mechanical and piping designs.

• Perform detailed mechanical and piping calculations using industry standards and guidelines.

• Develop plant layout, piping systems, slurry transport, and bulk materials handling designs.

• Interpret engineering drawings, specifications, scopes, and project documentation.

• Liaise with drafting personnel to support the preparation of drawing deliverables.

• Coordinate interdisciplinary design to ensure consistency and alignment.

• Produce and review equipment lists, material take-offs, and technical documents.

• Compile scopes of work and specifications for equipment and construction packages.

• Evaluate and recommend equipment through technical review and comparison.

• Provide technical site support during commissioning and project execution phases.

• Register and file engineering documents per company procedures and control systems.

• Ensure compliance with Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) standards including risk assessments and safe design principles.

• Participate in HSE initiatives and promptly report any hazards or incidents.

• Conduct and contribute to technical audits, peer reviews, and design compliance checks.

• Collaborate with internal/external stakeholders to ensure delivery of quality and compliant solutions.

• Support continuous improvement through lessons learned and cross-project knowledge sharing.

• Mentor junior engineers and support internal knowledge development.

• Maintain up-to-date awareness of engineering codes, standards, and best practices.

• Adhere to quality assurance processes to ensure technical excellence and customer satisfaction.

• Tertiary qualification in Mechanical Engineering.

• Minimum 7 years’ relevant experience in mechanical design, preferably in EPCM or mineral processing environments.

• Proven technical background in mechanical equipment used in mining and mineral processing plants.

• Broad exposure to greenfield and brownfield project development.

• Familiarity with mechanical design codes, process control systems, and system design for slurry and material transport.

• Knowledge of HSE regulations and ability to incorporate safe design principles in engineering deliverables.

• Ability to interpret and apply quality standards, including documentation control, compliance auditing, and deliverables tracking.

• Skilled in the use of engineering tools and systems for drawing production and material estimation.

• South African citizenship or permanent residency required.

• Permanent role

• Competitive package on offer

• Cape Town based

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