Senior Mechanical Engineer | Cape Town

Senior Mechanical Engineer | Cape Town

Permanent position available with a considerable portfolio of works for the next 5+ years

To build your career by assisting in the delivery of‘leading edge’ engineering projects.

To work with a vibrant, agile and multi-functional team in delivering projects on time, safely, to budget and to the required quality standards.

To benefit from Kirby’s Career Development Programmes that will enhance your leadership capability.

To work with the best.

Excellent package on offer with room for negotiations

About Kirby Group Engineering Kirby Group Engineering is an international multi-disciplinary engineering services contractor and leading provider of high-value engineering services to a number of‘blue chip’ companies. Operating across Ireland, the UK and Europe, Kirby has become the engineering service provider of choice in growth segments such as pharmaceuticals, data centres and power transmission and distribution. Our culture is innovative, collaborative and performance focused. Thesuccessful candidate will have the opportunity to grow and develop in a company committed to developing talent and rewarding performance.

Role Purpose As Mechanical Engineer you will be responsible for the engineering activities on a specific construction project. The activities associated with the project will vary and will be agreed with the Project Manager on an ongoing basis. You will co-ordinate the technical design with the onsite installation through to the successful commissioning ensuring that the Kirby Group vision, mission&values are fulfilled.

Responsibilities

Colate all design documents and drawings

Attend project Handover Meetings

Evaluate value engineering or cost saving opportunities

Preparation of co-ordinated drawings covering all aspects of the installation including mechanical, electrical sprinkler, structural and architectural elements

Review and understand project design specifications and drawings and access compliance of co-ordinated drawings and technical submittals.

Assist in the production of weekly progress reports

Assist in the compilation and assessment of Technical Submittals.

Processing requisitions, generation of purchase orders.

Receipt verification (RV) of equipment and materials arriving on site.

Seek to clarify queries with the design team through the request for information (RFI) system.

Understand the commercial fundamentals of a project including profit plans, potential variation logs and take offs’ etc

Liaise and co-ordinate with members of the design team, contractors and in-house project team on technical and commercial issues.

Attend technical meetings with members of the design team, contractors, and in-house project team

Carry out document control, recording&transmitting information utilising File Key.

Prepare method statements and risk assessments for production activities

Organise and assess the work of sub-contractors.

Carry out Quality Control through inspections and snagging including walking down of P&ID’s, and layout drawings.

Population of test packs and tracking of same

Qualifications and Requirements

3rd level qualification in Building Services Engineering / Mechanical Engineering or Senior Trades qualification or equivalent

Significant Project engineering experience of 5 years+ with a mechanical contractor

Previous record of delivering small to medium mechanical projects (Commercial, Industrial, pharma, data centre type projects)

Commercial Awareness

Capability of walking down mechanical systems to ensure compliance with specification

Experience developing technical submittals, completing technical reviews and assessments.

Knowledge of Health, Safety and Environmental systems and procedures– knowledge of the team, their strengths and weaknesses

The ability to multi-task and manage many priorities

Excellent communicator/strong interpersonal skills/communicates with impact

Excellent record keeper and administration skills

Leads and influences others.

Innovates and leads in mechanical/technical activity and challenges.

Plans and effectively manages projects.

Solves problems analytically and acts decisively

Is process driven and focuses on EHS and Quality Work Management Systems and Processes

Mentor and Coach to junior engineers and graduates

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