Mechanical Engineer

Johannesburg, South Africa

Description


Your responsibilities

The successful candidate will be required to fulfill the job as summarized below, but not limited to:

Specification and design of pressure containing equipment

Preparation of project standards, engineering and technical specifications

Participating in PFD, P&ID and HAZOP studies

Assistance in the preparation of MCFDs

Review of Vendor Documentation to ensure design integrity and compliance with specifications and statutory regulations, codes and standards, and incorporation of vendor information into the design.

Be a lead engineer on a project.

Perform professional service estimates

The scope of this role will require the incumbent to work in a projects-based environment covering all phases of project execution (feasibility, concept, basic, detail, construction support and commissioning). The individual will engage in mechanical design activities related to producing and checking mechanical engineering deliverables.

Your profile

Qualification

Degree in BSc/ B. Eng Mechanical Engineering

PR Eng registration with ECSA

Additional Educational Requirements

Proficiency with MS Office suite

Proficiency with discipline software programs

Proficiency in the preparation of technical specifications

Years of Experience

Should have a minimum of 4 years’ relevant design experience in a contracting environment focused on projects in the Petro-Chemical/Chemical industry.

We value diversity

We value diversity therefore, we welcome all applications irrespective of gender, nationality, ethnic and social background, religion and beliefs, disability, age, or sexual orientation and identity.

Company

Established in South Africa in 1959, thyssenkrupp Uhde South Africa is the local subsidiary of thyssenkrupp Uhde. Underpinned by a global footprint with local presence, we are a market-leading technology, engineering, construction and service partner for industrial plants and systems.

Combining over 100 years of global experience with over 60 years of local African know-how, thyssenkrupp Uhde Africa is a specialist provider of a range of advanced chemical technologies and integrated, environmentally friendly EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) solutions and services.

As an environmentally responsible company, our vision is to create a livable planet through engineering green solutions.

Notes on application

You will have submitted your online application to thyssenkrupp in no time! As long as the position is available on our career page, you have the opportunity to apply.

We have adapted the application process to the current situation and conduct our interviews by video (not in the U.S.), telephone and also personally - in compliance with the applicable and necessary distance and hygienic rules. You will receive detailed information on this topic from our recruiting experts during the application process, while you can find general information and application tips here finden.

Further information about thyssenkrupp, our products and locations can be found directly on the company website.

We wish you every success with your application and stay healthy!

Company


thyssenkrupp AG

thyssenkrupp is a diversified industrial group with traditional strengths in materials and a growing share of capital goods and services businesses. About 155,000 employees in nearly 80 countries work with passion and technological expertise to develop high-quality products and intelligent industrial processes and services for sustainable progress. Their skills and commitment are the basis of our success. In fiscal year 2014/2015 thyssenkrupp generated sales of around €43 billion.

Together with our customers we develop competitive solutions for the challenges of the future in the areas Mechanical, Plant and Materials. With our engineering expertise we enable our customers to gain an edge in the global market and manufacture innovative products in a cost- and resource-friendly way. For us, technical progress and innovations, allied with the combined strength of the Group, are key factors enabling us to meet current and future customer and market requirements around the world, grow on the markets of the future, and generate strong and stable earnings, cash flows and value growth.

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