Project Engineering Manager (Mining / Greenfields / Gold EPCM / Commissioning) – Namibia
CA Global Headhunters
- Namibia
- Contract
- Full-time
Identify Project hazards and risks while performing daily tasks and maintenance and initiate preventative measures.
Ensure that Project designs and procurement standards comply with legislative and operational requirements.
Ensure that vendor documentation supplied during the Project supports the establishment of operating systems to ensure machinery is in good and safe working order, including definition of regular maintenance and repair tasks.
Assist the companies’ operational management to prepare training manuals to ensure production teams understand and follow equipment safety protocols and procedures to prevent injuries and illnesses.
Communicate and report on the ESG achievements and challenges of the Project design to senior management and other stakeholders.
Establish, review and approve the engineering and design portions of organisational structures proposed for the Owner’s Engineering team, EPCM Contractors and subordinate contractors, in the design offices and on site.
Collaborate with the EPCM and other Project contractors to establish and execute quality control processes that ensure the finished Project deliverables meet the companies’ operational expectations and comply with the relevant regulations and certifications.
Propose and approve innovative strategies to enhance plant and infrastructure designs or to improve ergonomics of operations, or to reduce environmental impacts by reducing waste, emissions, energy consumption and water usage.
Coordinate Project engineering responses to technical queries from the company, or from the operational team.
Review and approve appointment, recruiting and supplementary training of senior engineers in the EPCM team(s) of the main Project contractors.
Evaluate Owner’s team engineers’ performance in detail, and Contractor engineer performance at a more superficial level, and provide feedback and coaching to improve their skills and motivation.
Ensure that all EPCM and other Contractors establish and implement approved checking procedures for work done by their designers and engineers at all stages of the Project.
Approval and management of engineering budgets.
Cost control as well as earned value management and control.
Direct or supervise the work of multiple teams.
Liaise with internal stakeholders of the Project to ensure optimization of the Engineering design and procurement process.Requirements: Qualification and SkillAt least 10 years’ experience as an appointed Section Engineer on a mine.
At least 10 years’ experience of supervising multidisciplinary engineering and design groups on metallurgical plant and infrastructure projects.
Relevant engineering qualification. Mechanical Engineering Degree would be preferable.
Proven work experience as an Owner’s Team Engineering Manager or similar role in a project environment
PMBOK or similar project management qualification would be preferable, with specific knowledge of engineering managementBenefits and Contractual information:2-year Fixed Term ContractIf you wish to apply for the position, please send your CV to vgower@camining.comPlease visit www.camining.com or www.mining-recruitment-jobs.com for more exciting opportunities.Vivienne GowerManaging DirectorCA MiningCA Mining will respond to short-listed candidates only. If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful however your CV will be kept on our database for any other suitable positions