We're seeking an experienced design leader with a passion for innovation, product development and manufacturing excellence. The successful candidate will combine strong technical capability with proven leadership experience and a practical understanding of heavy engineering and mineral processing equipment.
Required Qualifications
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B.Eng., B.Tech. or National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent).
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Minimum of 8-10 years' experience in mechanical design within mining, mineral processing, heavy engineering or industrial manufacturing.
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Minimum of 3-5 years' experience leading a design office, engineering design team or drawing office.
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Valid driver's licence and willingness to travel to manufacturing facilities and project sites when required.
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Technical Skills
The successful candidate shall demonstrate proficiency in:
Engineering Design
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Heavy fabricated equipment design.
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Mineral processing equipment design.
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Plant layout development.
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Structural steel detailing.
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Mechanical design principles.
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Sheet metal and platework design.
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Piping design and routing.
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Welding and fabrication practices.
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Design for Manufacture (DFM).
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Design for Assembly (DFA).
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Design for Maintainability (DFMt).
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Modular plant design.
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CAD Systems
Advanced proficiency in:
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Autodesk Inventor Professional.
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Autodesk Vault Professional.
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Autodesk AutoCAD.
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Microsoft Office Suite.
Strong understanding of:
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Workshop fabrication processes.
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Machining limitations.
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Platework fabrication.
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Structural fabrication.
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Welding processes.
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Surface treatment and painting.
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Assembly practices.
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Quality control.
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Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT).
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Engineering Documentation
Experience preparing and reviewing:
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General Arrangement Drawings.
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Detail Drawings.
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Assembly Drawings.
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Manufacturing Drawings.
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Plant Layouts.
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Bills of Materials.
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Mechanical Equipment Lists.
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Drawing Registers.
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Revision Control.
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Technical Datasheets.
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Manufacturing Data Packs.
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Design Office Management
Demonstrated experience with:
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Resource planning.
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Drawing scheduling.
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Design reviews.
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CAD standards.
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Autodesk Vault administration.
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Document control.
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Engineering workflows.
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Design automation.
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Standardisation.
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Continuous improvement.
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Leadership Competencies
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Technical leadership.
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Coaching and mentoring designers.
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Performance management.
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Effective communication.
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Planning and organisation.
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Decision making.
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Problem solving.
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Conflict resolution.
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Cross-functional collaboration.
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Stakeholder management.
