Mechanical Engineering
Mindworx Consulting and Academy
Cape Town, Western Cape
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Job description
Ready to lead complex mechanical execution on large-scale energy infrastructure? We are looking for a high-caliber Mechanical Engineer to drive construction, rotating equipment installation, and mechanical completion across critical petroleum and storage facilities.
Operating within the Owner’s/PMC team, you will serve as the primary site authority for mechanical systems across major EPC energy projects. You will oversee the delivery of storage tanks, complex piping networks, pump systems, and firewater packages—ensuring strict alignment with global standards, structural integrity, and project schedules.
The Tech Stack Deep-Dive
Core Disciplines & Technical Competencies (Must-Haves):
- Qualifications & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering with 10+ years of industrial experience (including 5+ years of site-based EPC project execution).
- Mechanical & Piping Systems: Storage tanks, piping networks, pumps, manifolds, loading/offloading systems, and firewater infrastructure.
- Codes & International Standards: Deep familiarity with API (including API 650 / API 653 tank principles), ASME, ASTM, NFPA, ANSI, ISO, and SANS.
- Fabrication & Quality Controls: Fabrication and installation oversight, welding execution, NDT, pressure testing/hydrotesting, pipe supports, and rotating equipment alignment.
- Site HSE & Risk: Working knowledge of hazardous area controls, hot work permits, confined space entry, lifting operations, and SIMOPS.
Certifications & Engineering Tools (Nice-to-Haves):
- Professional Registrations: Pr.Eng (ECSA), Chartered Engineer, PMP, API, CSWIP, AWS, NEBOSH, or IOSH certifications.
- Project Lifecycle Scope: Hands-on experience taking oil & gas or storage terminal facilities through pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up, and final handover.
- Software & Documentation: Proficiency in interpreting P&IDs, piping isometrics, equipment datasheets, punch lists, and MS Office tracking tools.
Key Responsibilities (Keep it brief)
- Technical & Field Supervision: Inspect site fabrication, welding, NDT, shell erection, and rotating equipment alignment to ensure zero construction defects.
- Engineering Review & Audit: Review and validate piping isometrics, method statements, hydrotest packages, and contractor QA/QC documentation prior to execution.
- Mechanical Completion & Handover: Manage system punch lists, pre-commissioning procedures, and cross-functional interfaces to drive seamless handover to operations.
Why Join Us?
- Client-Side Ownership: Represent the client/PMC team, giving you high authority to enforce technical quality, schedule adherence, and safety standards.
- End-to-End Asset Building: Oversee major capital infrastructure from foundational mechanical works through to live commissioning and operational handover.
- Technical Excellence Culture: Collaborate in an environment that prioritizes rigorous international engineering codes, safety, and operational performance.
Found on LinkedIn · Posted 1 weeks ago · Last checked 5 days ago
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