Engineering Manager: Mechanical

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Key Responsibilities Lead mechanical engineering across feasibility, design, procurement, fabrication, installation and commissioning Establish mechanical engineering standards, procedures and checking requirements Provide technical governance for process equipment, pressure equipment, machinery, fans and mechanical plant systems Review and approve mechanical calculations, specifications, data sheets and supplier documentation Manage mechanical engineers, designers and draughting resources Allocate resources across multiple projects and monitor engineering hours and deliverables Lead equipment technical evaluations and supplier clarification processes Coordinate mechanical interfaces with process, piping, civil, structural and EC&I disciplines Manage technical risk, design changes, non-conformances and engineering queries Support construction, commissioning and performance testing Develop engineers and strengthen departmental technical capability Support tenders, estimates, client engagements and project proposals Minimum Requirements BEng or BSc in Mechanical Engineering At least 15 years of mechanical engineering experience Proven engineering management or discipline-lead experience Strong process-equipment, pressure-equipment or industrial plant experience Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering projects Strong knowledge of design governance, procurement and commissioning Ability to manage budgets, resources, schedules and technical risk Advantageous ECSA registration as a Pr Eng Chemical, petrochemical, explosives, mining, nuclear or EPC background Pressure Equipment Regulations and SANS 347 knowledge Experience with hazardous or safety-critical production facilities