Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Principal Mechanical Engineer to join a leading engineering, procurement, and construction management (EPCM) team delivering large-scale mining projects. This is a fixed term contract opportunity based in Johannesburg, with occasional site travel fully covered by the company.
Contract Type: Fixed-term contract (2+ years)
Qualifications:
Essential: BSc, BEng, or BTech in Mechanical Engineering
Essential: Trained in leadership and project execution
Essential: Actively licensed with a local engineering governing body where required by law (e.g., ECSA)
Desirable: Training in risk management or quality
Requirements
12+ years of relevant mechanical engineering experience
Mining project experience (mandatory)
EPCM experience (mandatory)
Strong knowledge of regulations, codes, and manufacturing standards
Experience in estimating project costs and writing proposal content
Responsibilities:
Serve as technical SME on all mechanical engineering matters across multiple mining projects
Ensure adherence to engineering and design practices, regulatory requirements, and customer specifications
Support standardization of equipment specifications, drawings, and document templates
Participate in bid clarifications, evaluations, and vendor information review
Review and authorize work done by direct reports
Provide discipline supervision and mentorship to junior engineers
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