Location: Wadeville, Germiston

POSITION PURPOSE: 

• The incumbent will be responsible for the development of mechanical and integral piping, detail design and continuous product development of company products, specifically related to submerged arc furnace technology.
•  This incumbent will also provide technical support to associated inter-company departments utilising computer assisted (CAD) design tools.

QUALIFICATIONS and EXPERIENCE

• Technical Certificate N4 or equivalent (enrolment in further studies will be preferable)
• SOLIDWORKS experience essential. Completion of a certified
• SOLIDWORKS and advanced modelling courses mandatory.
• Microsoft Office - Outlook, Excel and Word skills essential.
• Minimum of 8 years' experience in mechanical design and fabrication detailing.
• Specific experience in the DESIGN OF MECHANICAL PARTS & M-BOMS, ASSEMBLIES, PLATE WORK AND FABRICATION

Knowledge required:

• The principles of 2D and 3D Modelling.
• Strong working understanding of 3D Modelling environment from layout generation, part and assembly modelling, general arrangement drawing creation and part detailing.
• Reporting of mechanical design status on all assigned tasks.
• Working knowledge of mechanical equipment related to Drum Filters, Thickener Drive Gearboxes, Flotation Drives, Undercarriage Equipment, Final Proper Gearboxes
• Strong mathematical and communication skills.

Skills:

• Self-starter, ability to work under pressure and to deadlines, results and delivery orientated.
• Sound written and verbal communication skills.
• Interpret drawings and specifications for internal, client and contractor use.
• Listening to, interpreting and understanding feedback from clients and team members.
• Team player and interpersonal motivational skills.
• Document control.

POSITION OUTPUTS

• Site visits and customer service.
• Working with sub-suppliers to achieve quality concepts and design intent.
• Work within the company policies and procedures.
• Responsible for the specification compliance of all designs.
• Responsible for mechanical part selection taking into consideration obsolescence, availability, and cost.
• Responsible for preparing and presenting mechanical designs at design reviews and generating minutes from said review.
• Responsible for identifying mechanical part numbers in accordance with materials.
• Responsible for production of 2D drawings for manufacture.
• Responsible for generation of assembly drawings and bills of materials.
• Responsible for carrying out design change requests in a timely manner.
• Responsible for reporting progress of all assigned tasks to the engineering technology manager and project management teams.
• Responsible for checking drawing/parts list are up to date and correct.
• Responsible for checking and validating engineers' designs and drawings where required.
• Ensures design files and information are kept up to date and stored in accordance with departmental procedures.
• Ensures the mechanical design output complements all other aspects of the design.
• Works closely with operations, manufacturing and production engineers to ensure products are designed for successful manufacture.
• To take technical lead on specific projects and agree technical approach with the engineering manager.
• Take responsibility for coaching and supporting in all design techniques for junior staff.
• Identify personal or design team training requirement and recommend suitable courses to design head.
• Highlight all mechanical and technical risks to engineering manager.
• Keep up to date with the latest manufacturing techniques and drawing standards.
• Always available for onsite technical and customer support.
• Liaison with other company employees regularly to update design status.
• Produces designs to specified deadlines and achieves the required timescales.
• Any other ad hoc tasks assigned.

Desired Skills:

• SOLIDWORKS 2D/3D
• Vault

Desired Work Experience:

• 8 to 15 years

Desired Qualification Level:

• Solid worx