Engineer: Drawing and Design at AECI Limited

Job Description

• Technology Development: Lead the development of new technologies and engineering solutions tailored for the mining industry, while staying abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies to maintain a competitive edge.
• Prototyping and Testing: Oversee the prototyping and testing of new technologies to ensure functionality, reliability, and performance, and collaborate with testing teams to validate and refine prototypes for optimal results.
• Project Management: Manage projects related to technology developments, ensuring adherence to timelines and budgets, and coordinate cross-functional teams to achieve project milestones effectively.
• Plant Design and Equipment Implementation: Design and implement equipment that complements the company's reagents, adding value to customer operations, and manage the creation and optimisation of reagent plants and explosives plant design.
• Collaboration with Stakeholders: Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including clients, vendors, and industry partners, to support technology development efforts, and facilitate effective communication and collaboration to ensure alignment with business goals.
• Technology Integration: Ensure seamless integration of new technologies into existing mining services operations, and work closely with operational teams to implement and optimise technology solutions.
• Quality Assurance and Standards Compliance: Establish and maintain quality standards for new technologies, and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Risk Management: Identify and assess risks associated with new technology developments, and implement risk mitigation strategies to ensure project success.
• Documentation and Reporting: Maintain comprehensive documentation of technology development processes and outcomes, and provide regular reports on the progress of technology development projects.
• Training and Knowledge Transfer: Provide training to operational teams on the use and maintenance of new technologies, and facilitate knowledge transfer to ensure effective implementation and ongoing support.
• Technical Support: Provide technical support for new technologies during the initial implementation phase, and address issues and challenges to ensure smooth and efficient operations

Qualifications & Experience

• Matric,
• Higher certificate or Post-secondary certificate,
• Diploma or Degree in Project Design,
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Structural Design and Drawing/Mechanical Drawing and Design/Civil Design and Drawing.
• Comprehensive knowledge of AECI Mining Chemicals’ products, equipment and services.
• Understanding of both extreme and standard mining conditions.
• Working knowledge in using the SAP system.
• Familiarity with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHS Act) and the Mine Health and Safety Act (MHSA),
• In-depth knowledge of the mining chemicals industry and associated products.