Senior Mechanical Engineer (EPCM Platinum Mining Project) - Bryanston

About the role

MECS (Pty) Ltd is recruiting a Senior Mechanical Engineer (Pr.Eng) for a platinum mining project in Zimbabwe. The engineer provides technical leadership and discipline governance for all mechanical engineering activities, ensuring equipment and systems are engineered, procured, installed, commissioned and handed over safely and in line with project specifications, standards and statutory requirements. The role reports to the Project Manager: Capital Projects.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the mechanical discipline through all project phases, review and approve mechanical deliverables, designs, equipment sizing and specifications, and lead design reviews and value engineering.
• Support procurement by evaluating vendor proposals, approving technical specifications, taking part in clarifications and supporting FATs.
• Support construction with site engineering, quality inspections, audits, NCR follow-up and contractor performance management.
• Lead mechanical commissioning, oversee completions and handovers, verify equipment performance and support ramp-up and operational readiness.
• Manage technical risks, take part in HAZOPs and MOC reviews, and mentor junior engineers.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with safety standards and statutory requirements.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and professional registration with ECSA (Pr.Eng).
• 12-15 years of mechanical engineering experience, including extensive mining, minerals processing or heavy industrial projects and significant EPCM delivery experience.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and on large greenfield and brownfield projects; platinum processing plant experience is highly advantageous.
• Valid passport and ability to travel internationally, with periodic site travel to Zimbabwe.

Required skills

• Crushers, pumps, slurry transport, piping, tanks and pressure vessels, rotating equipment and conveyor systems.
• Mechanical installation and commissioning, reliability engineering and maintenance strategies.
• EPCM project delivery, engineering risk management and technical leadership.

What we offer

• Fixed-term contract of 12 months, with option to extend, at R160,000 per month cost to company.
• Travel, accommodation and approved site expenses covered in line with company policy.