The successful applicant will be responsible for the following: (amongst other duties)

• Overseeing installations of various new multi-million rand machines and technology

• Overseeing assigned Engineering and technical projects

• Ensuring customer satisfaction with respect to all Engineering projects

• Overseeing machine and automation design projects

• Developing and implementing project schedules and forecasts

• Coordinating and checking of engineering deliverables

• Reporting monthly on project status and change orders

• Planning, scheduling, conducting and coordinating the technical and management aspects of projects

• Assisting in the preparation of engineering project and machine acquisition proposals

• Assisting in the coordination of pricing, estimating, scoping strategies for proposed projects and in the development and preparation of technical specifications

• Assisting in the preparation or modification of reports, specifications, plans, construction schedules, environmental impact studies, permits and designs for project

• Implementing successful engineering and automation projects

• Communicating extensively with assigned project Clients, external customers and suppliers, both overseas and local

• Travelling to foreign machine manufacturers to spec and sign off machines if needed

• Taking responsibility for commissioning and running multi- million rand machinery

• Involved in new product development and prototyping

REQUIREMENTS

• B.Sc. Mechanical, Mechatronics or Electrical Engineering degree

• Project Management Diploma would be advantageous

• Have at least 1 - 2 years of Project Management experience would be advantageous

• Competency in 3D CAD design (AutoCAD, Inventor, Solidworks)

• Be familiar with ISO procedures

• An ability to communicate effectively at all levels

• An ability to negotiate effectively

• A strong ability to think logically and rationally

• Be highly computer literate especially excel skills

• Be assertive and forthright

• Be enthusiastic, positive and self-energized

• A strong financial and commercial aptitude

• Excellent problem solving skills

• Excellent numeracy skills

• An ability to work effectively in team