Mechanical Engineer

WSP

Midrand, Johannesburg
Permanent
Full-time

18 days ago
Apply easily

Company DescriptionWe are WSP - Join us and make your career future ready!Think bigger scale. Think higher profile. Think ground-breaking. Join WSP, and you’ll be at the heart of a team of international experts all dedicated to growing and sharing their expertise, and working on projects that transform society for all of us.WSP is one of the most diverse consulting firms in Africa, and the largest environmental consulting firm globally. To further our strategic business execution plan, we are seeking leaders who share our guiding principles – we value our people and our reputation; we are locally dedicated with international scale; we are future-focused and challenge the status quo; we foster collaboration; we have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable.Job DescriptionProviding a consulting engineering service for the design, implementation and close-out of Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) systems. This role comprises of a holistic HVAC consulting spectrum from inception, detail design, documentation and procurement, construction, site monitoring sand project closeout. This role will comprise of predominantly HVAC and, but Medical Gas, Industrial Utilities, Wet Services and Fire Engineering Services will be advantageous.Key Responsibilities:

Proficient in Medical Gas design and commissioning systems in accordance to local and international standards.
Proficient in air conditioning heat load and ventilation calculations.
Excellent understanding of South African National Standards (SANS), specifically pertaining to Ventilation (Global standard understanding such as British Standards, ASHRAE, etc. will be advantageous).
Proficient in various HVAC design software packages (e.g. HAP, Loadest, I.E.S) and manual air psychrometric analysis and design.
Air/fluid/heat Flow calculation software and analysis
Design, based on client requirements and specifications
Proficient in various HVAC modeling software and BIM conversant is essential (AutoCAD, Revit, BIM360, etc.)
Proficient in all project stages from inception through to close-out and competent in constructing and compiling tender documentation and management of that process.
Staying up-to-date with the latest technologies and industry standards
Formulation of Bills of Quantities (BOQ’s)
Specialist equipment specifications understanding and approvals
Quality control (QA/QC)
Site supervision and construction monitoring
Trouble shooting on existing installations
Cost control (related to mechanical HVAC only)
Project scoping and scope monitoring
Contractor and contract management (mechanical HVAC discipline)
Medical gas design experience will be advantageous
Fundamental understanding of medical gases, industrial utilities, wet services and fire engineering will be advantageous.

Health and Safety:

Role model standards for SHEQ performance and behaviour consistent with the company’s health, safety, environmental and quality vision and policies by influencing those around you
Contributing to the identification of SHEQ risks and driving processes to achieve Zero Harm
Embracing, displaying and promoting the company values and ensuring a safe working environment is maintained at all times, whether in the office environment, on construction sites or in the general environment

Qualifications

Must have a B Eng / BSc / B Tech in Mechanical or Mechatronic Engineering with relevant experience
Must have minimum 3 years post-graduation working experience.
Must have experience related to HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, Air-conditioning) Mechanical design on commercial or industrial projects
Must have experience related to HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, Air-conditioning) Mechanical construction monitoring on commercial, industrial, healthcare, residential and pharmaceutical projects.
Experience in Medical Gas, Wet Services and Fire Engineering Services will be advantageous.
Individual currently in employ of a consulting entity will be preferred
Pr Eng or Pr Tech Eng advantageous

Key Competencies and Generic Skills:

Code B drivers licence (preferably own car)
Computer literacy (programming skills will be advantageous)
Experience in various Autodesk products (AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks, BIM360 suite)
Must be self-motivated
Team player
Excellent communicator and good discussion and problem resolution skills
A self-starter who can run with and manage his own projects with the guidance of a senior engineer
Skilled in thermodynamic and pipe network design principles
Must be responsible and have a high level of self-sufficiency and be able to apply common sense
Must have a questioning and inquisitive mind
Willing and able to travel

Additional InformationWhat's in it for you?What if we can have work-life balance? What if we can be rewarded in ways that support our individual needs? What if we can be accepted for who we are? Here at WSP – we can!WSP recognizes that work is only one part of our lives and making time for the other things in our life is important – be that our families, our friends or ourselves. So, if working from home, working part-time or having flexible start and finish time will help with this let us know as part of your application.As well as rewarding you with competitive pay, WSP offers standard benefits including first class medical cover, generous days annual leave, and paid professional subscriptions.Be you, be happy - we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture which respects and maximizes the contribution individuals can bring to WSP. We recognize the benefits that people with varying backgrounds and experiences can bring. Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.

WSP