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Mechanical Design Engineer

Unique Personnel
Full-time
On-site
Cape Town, South Africa
Unique Personnel boasts over 50 years (established in 1970) of personnel and staffing experience, so it's not surprising that even though our main focus has been providing on South African Staffing Solutions, we now recruit internationally for over 5000 clients

Duties & Responsibilities

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

The successful candidate’s responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:



  • Mechanical Tenders and Designs:


    • Reviewing clients’ requirements in Works Information / User Requirements Specification / Technical Requirement Specification documents to determine project scope for electrical.

    • Participating in concept design development.

    • Doing site investigations and research on system designs for brownfields project, as part of process for obtaining input information.

    • Performing functional system design through process and mechanical calculations, e.g. sizing of equipment.

    • Compiling/reviewing safety screenings, safety evaluations, safety justifications as part of the assessment on nuclear safety for mechanical designs.

    • Compiling technical specifications for the procurement of equipment and services.

    • Compilation of Bill of Quantities (BOQs) and applying equipment classifications (safety/ seismic / quality / environment / importance class / RD-0034).

    • Provide inputs for project cost estimations.

    • Compilation of tender proposal documents.

    • Assisting with commercial proposals for tender proposals, as needed.

    • Providing input for schedule development.

    • Ensuring all plant documentation associated with the project are updated as part of the design.

    • Compiling detailed designs for projects.


  • Managing the interfaces with other disciplines.

  • Compiling safety cases for installation as an input to the installation documentation for projects.

  • Assistance during the fabrication phase of all projects.

  • Participating in testing and commissioning.

  • Signing off on installations to certify design conformity.

  • Ensuring compliance to company and project technical and QA requirements.

Desired Experience & Qualification

QUALIFICATIONS



  • BSc Eng or B. Eng in Mechanical Engineering.

  • Registered with ECSA as a Professional Engineer.

  • Minimum 10 years relevant multi-disciplinary project design experience in Nuclear, preferably on PWR facilities.

  • Authorised Safety Evaluator in terms of 10 CFR 50.59, or equivalent is preferred

  • Completed the Nuclear Engineering Course as presented at Koeberg, or equivalent is preferred.



COMPETENCIES

Skills:



  • Good technical report writing skills

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office

  • Problem solving ability

  • Good communication skills

  • Good planning, organizing, administration and time management skills


Behaviour:



  • Able to work in a multi-disciplinary environment

  • Ability to operate under pressure

  • Ability to work independently

  • Attention to detail

  • Good people skills, assertiveness, a pro-active disposition

  • Ability and willingness to work flexible hours including traveling to project sites

  • A very strong team player


Knowledge:



  • Familiar with nuclear codes and standards

  • Familiar with the OHS Act and its Regulations and how it applies

  • Familiar with the principles of ISO, ASME, IAEA quality systems