Sandvik seeks:
Senior R&D Professional
The role
To execute and manage all engineering, technical and commercial issues on materials handling projects; and to coordinate the engineering functions within the mechanical engineering discipline during projects.
Key performance areas
Design Material Handling Facilities
- Participate in the initial design of the material handling facility with Drawing Office and Support Engineering disciplines to ensure feasibility and practicality of the material handling facility
- Review the layout of the material handling facility with the Drawing Office to ensure drawings produced are of good quality
- Overview the client specs to identify parameters for the design
- Interact with Support Engineering disciplines to obtain all the designs for incorporation into the design and interfaces
- Finalise the mechanical design according to the approved lay-out drawings and specifications
- Produce equipment schedules for purchasing and specifications for purchasing and submit to Procurement Department
- Manage and control mechanical engineering costs in accordance with project budget and time frame
- Obtain and approve certified vendor information and submit to Drawing Office
- Review and check drawings to ensure they are adhering to client and project specifications; correct drawings where applicable and submit back to the Drawing Office; sign off on drawings
- Participate in project kick off / handing over meetings to communicate and transfer the technical information and data
- Conduct site visits to ensure the design of the materials handling facility correctly and sign off on the as- built drawings and compliance of designs
- Attend project review meetings to feedback, determine progress and resolve problems
- Design materials handling facilities in compliance with the SMS Safety Management Program
- Adhere to all safety regulations e.g. Mine Health and Safety Act and SMS HSE Policy
- Identify and manage project risks
- Coordinate audit of designs
Participate in Tenders
- Determine conceptual design of materials handling facilities
- Take off mechanical quantities to dictate the costs from initial / preliminary drawings received from the client or from the Drawing Office
- Estimate hours for mechanical design
- Estimate man power required for mechanical design
- Liaise with the Estimating Department during participation in Tender Projects
- Compile technical write up of the design offered
Support Procurement
- Assist the Procurement Department to select suitable contractors for the supply of equipment and fabrication of steelwork
- Evaluate potential suppliers to ensure they have the resources and capability to execute the work on offer
- Assist the Procurement Department with the technical adjudication of tenders and with the technical content of the enquiry documents or orders
Supervisory of Subordinates and Support to Drawing Office
- Provide support to the Drawing Office by overseeing and signing off of drawings, and providing guidance in designing materials handling facilities to maintain an optimised and fit for purpose product
- Allocate workload to subordinates within the Department
- Ensure that engineering systems and procedures and sound engineering practicesare strictly adhered to
- Mentor and coach subordinates in the basic concepts of the application, design, detail, construction, erection and commissioning of bulk material handling equipment
- Participate in the recruitment of Engineers and Junior Engineers
- Participate with the Engineering Manager to conduct bi-annual performance reviews of subordinates
- Address areas of non-performance
- Identify training and development initiatives for subordinates in conjunction with the Engineering Manager
- Motivate staff members and maintain a team-work environment within the Department
Manage Relationships
- Maintain relationships with customers and suppliers concerning technical matters i.e. conduct presentations and ensure the best solution is provided to the client
- Liaise directly with clients during audits
- Attend technical meetings with clients
- Maintain relationships with departments within the organisation in the provision of input of technical advice
Produce Reports
- Produce reports following site visits to report on progress of the design, technical issues, problems identified and changes to the design:
- Collect the required data from all relevant sources
- Verify the data to ensure that only applicable data is utilised
- Collate the data and generate the report
- Make recommendations in accordance with the information at hand
- Submit the report to the Project Manager, Project Engineer and Engineering Manager
- Distribute the report to the relevant role players and archive for future reference purposes
- Compile the report in accordance with policies, procedures and legal requirements
- Compile the report within the allocated time frame
Your profile
- Minimum B Tech Mechanical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering Degree would be advantageous
- Registered with ECSA
- Minimum 8 to 10 years mechanical engineering experience within the materials handling environment
- Exposure to project management would be advantage
Location
Bedfordview
Who may apply
All applicants outside South Africa must ensure that they are able to secure a work permit and permanent residence prior to applying for any advertised positions.
How to apply
To apply, please click on the ‘Apply’ button, or access the Sandvik website www.sandvik.com/career.
If you have any further queries, please contact us on 0800 331 331
If you have any further queries, please contact us on 0800 331 331.
Applications close: 11 April 2016
Job Reference No. 343949
Sandvik is committed to representivity in the composition of its employees and the creation of job opportunities across all sectors of the South African population.
Deadline: 11 Apr
Job-ID: 343949
Job-ID: 343949
