SENIOR MECHANICAL ENGINEER

Job Position : SENIOR MECHANICAL ENGINEER

Responsibilities - Functional

• Validates mechanical engineering deliverables

• Ensures consistency across design packages

• Supports technical reviews, HAZOP, design reviews, and client workshops

Commitment & Authorisations

• Authorised to issue and approve mechanical technical specifications

• Authorised to conduct vendor evaluations and technical adjudications

• Authorised to validate mechanical design compliance with codes and statutory requirements

Objectives of the function

• Deliver safe, compliant, and cost-effective mechanical designs

• Ensure regulatory and client specification compliance

• Provide technical leadership

• Mentor junior engineers

• Support commissioning and plant start-up activities

Mission and tasks

• Specification and design of pressure-containing equipment

• Prepare mechanical standards and technical specifications

• Participate in PFD, P&ID and HAZOP reviews

• Prepare mechanical flow diagrams and MCFDs

• Issue enquiry documentation to vendors

• Review vendor documentation and ensure compliance

• Selection of vendors based on technical criteria

• Conduct or supervise fabrication and installation inspections

• Perform mechanical equipment sizing and calculations

• Use PV Elite / COMPRESS for pressure equipment

• Ensure correct application of ASME, API, TEMA, and statutory codes

• Lead mechanical package execution within schedule and budget

Skills

• Mechanical design and engineering fundamentals

• Static and rotating equipment expertise

• Advanced knowledge of ASME VIII/II/IX, TEMA, API codes

• Strong specification and documentation capability

• Proficiency in PV Elite / COMPRESS

• Communication and stakeholder management skills

• High attention to detail

Prerequisites

• Knowledge of PER and SANS 347

• Understanding of imported equipment documentation requirements

• Strong planning and coordination abilities

Experience

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in contracting/project environment

• Experience in petrochemical/chemical/refining industries