Job Opportunities at Wood

Overview / Responsibilities

Wood is currently recruiting for a Piping Engineer with extensive experience in the mining and minerals industry on large capital projects, including projects in remote locations and other countries, in particular third world countries.

Job Objective

• To coordinate and supervise design functions within a project/study context.
• Ensure that designs are in accordance with project / study requirements and company objectives and are produced in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• To work in a safe manner, complying with and actively contributing to the WOOD Health, Safety and Environmental HSE policies, manuals, and procedures. At all times considering the health, safety and welfare of fellow workers, visitors, clients, community, and the environment.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities

• Prepare piping technical specifications, calculations, reports, design criterion and other documents as required by the project.
• Produce designs in accordance with project, discipline, statutory regulations, good practice, and company procedural requirements.
• Engineering input into PFD’s, P&ID’s, line lists, valve lists and SPI lists.
• Ensure the that designs produced support the method of construction and ease of plant maintenance and operations.
• Ensure piping design engineering standards are maintained and adhered to on all projects.
• Review piping installation contract tenders and produce technical adjudications / recommendations.
• Review and comment on design documents and drawings from own discipline and from other disciplines.
• Review vendor documentation for compliance with project specifications.
• Estimate, control, and review design scope changes and key quantities.
• Liaise with Site construction staff on resolution of piping engineering design issues.
• Provide timely reports regarding all discussions held and progress made. Ensure all correspondence is recorded.
• Provide input into progress reports, including listing achievements and highlighting issues as required.
• Ensure compliance and take initiative for safety and environmental aspects.
• Keeping up to date with developments in the piping field e.g., updates to design codes etc.)
• Ensure compliance and take initiative for safety and environmental issues.

Skills / Qualifications

Qualifications:

• BSc, BEng, or B. Tech with a minimum of 5 years’ experience.
• ECSA regist

Knowledge, skills, and experience

• Minimum of 3 years Piping design experience in the mining and minerals processing area in the design office and in the field.
• Well-developed computer skills and knowledge of word, databases spreadsheets and discipline related application software, e.g., piping stress software.
• Technical Competence – in terms of core engineering theory from first principles and ability to extend theory to new and complex equipment.
• Site experience – construction and commissioning.
• Design & Construction of pumping systems in a mining environment i.e., Slurry Piping systems, HDPE piping system.
• Experience Lined piping systems such aa Ceramic, Rubber, HDPE, and Copon Lining.

Personal attributes

• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Good organizational, administration and time management skills.
• A pro-active attitude.
• Personal integrity and trustworthiness.
• A common-sense approach to everyday life.
• A willingness to treat all people with respect, integrity and consistency.
• High levels of initiative and “get up and go” to manage own work flow to meet objectives.
• A capacity for persistence and resilience and patience in a sometimes-challenging environment.
• An appreciation of the value of teamwork and willingness to work as part of a team, providing support for other team members as required.

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Overview / Responsibilities

Wood is currently recruiting for a Senior Mechanical Engineer (Bulk Materials Handling) with extensive experience in the mining and minerals industry on large capital projects, including projects in remote locations and other countries, in particular third world countries.

Job Objective

• To coordinate and supervise engineering and design functions within a project / study context associated with bulk materials handling equipment.
• To work in a safe manner, complying with and actively contributing to the Wood Health, Safety and Environmental HSE policies, manuals, and procedures. At all times considering the health, safety and welfare of fellow workers, visitors, clients, community and the environment.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities

• Prepare/Review technical specifications, contract specifications, calculations, reports, design criteria, tender documentation, installation contract documents and other documents required by the project / study in accordance with project, discipline, statutory regulations, good-practice, and company procedural requirements.
• Ensure project filing system is maintained and kept up to date in a discipline or project system.
• Ensure the that designs produced support the method of construction and ease of plant maintenance and operations.
• Ensure design engineering standards are maintained and adhered to on all projects.
• Review and comment on design documents and drawings from own discipline and from other disciplines.
• Review and approve vendor documentation for compliance with project / study specifications.
• Estimate, control, and review design scope changes.
• Attend factory acceptance tests and provide input into vendor’s test documentation.
• Liaise with client to ensure that design is in accordance with agreed requirements.
• Liaise with Site construction staff on technical queries on resolution of engineering design issues
• Prepare project close out reports with comparison of design and procurement budgets.
• Conduct regular design group meetings within a project / study context.
• Provide timely reports regarding all discussions held and progress made. Ensure all correspondence is recorded.
• Allocate work and aid discipline engineers and designers on projects / studies.
• Input into progress reports, including listing achievements and highlighting issues as required.
• Provide input into proposals and man-hour estimates
• Work closely with other consultants and other disciplines and Project / Study Managers to ensure that client’s objectives are met in a timely manner.
• Ensure compliance and take initiative for safety and environmental issues.

Skills / Qualifications

Qualifications

• BSc, BEng, or B. Tech
• ECSA registered
• CMASA Conveyor Design Course

Knowledge, skills and experience

• Minimum of 10 to 15 years bulk materials handling design experience in the mining and minerals processing industry. Experience in a design office and field associated work with materials handling equipment.
• Conveyor design, Chutes and Transfers, Bins and Silos, Stockpile.
• Well-developed computer skills and knowledge of word, databases spreadsheets and discipline related application software.
• Understanding of South African and common international standards and regulatory authority requirements in the mining and minerals processing sector
• Knowledge of specific extractive metallurgy process/chemical engineering unit operations and equipment.
• Site experience – construction and commissioning
• Mechanical Package Experience
• Good commercial awareness/risk management skills
• Technical Competence – in terms of core engineering theory from first principles and ability to extend theory to new and complex equipment.
• Must be proficient in the use of Sidewinder.
• A working understanding of Discrete Element Modelling.

Personal attributes

• Good written and verbal communication skills
• A pro-active attitude.
• Personal integrity and trustworthiness.
• A common sense approach to everyday life.
• A willingness to treat all people with respect, integrity and consistency.
• High levels of initiative and “get up and go” to manage own workflow to meet objectives.
• A capacity for persistence and resilience and patience in a sometimes-challenging environment.
• An appreciation of the value of teamwork and willingness to work as part of a team, providing support for other team members as required.

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Overview / Responsibilities

Wood is currently recruiting for a Senior Mechanical Layout /Bulk Materials Designer with extensive experience in the mining and minerals industry on large capital projects, including projects in remote locations and other countries, in particular third world countries.

Job Objective

• To work in a safe manner, complying with and actively contributing to the company Health, Safety and Environmental HSE policies, manuals and procedures. At all times considering the health, safety and welfare of fellow workers, visitors, clients, community, and the environment.
• Produce mechanical drawings in accordance with accepted Engineering practice and company draughting procedures
• Experienced and familiar with relevant CAD software packages including 3D design software)

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities

• Primarily, undertake 3D CAD design modelling and 2D drafting annotations.
• Modelling of 2D Vendor drawings into 3D Models,
• Detailed design and production of mechanical models and drawings encompassing all aspects of a Mining Processing plant construction package in accordance with relevant standards and project requirements.
• Timely completion of mechanical deliverables to schedules.
• Adherence to project man-hour budgets.
• Adherence to company standards and procedures.
• Miscellaneous tasks such as vendor works inspections, material take-offs, standard drawings, and detail drawings.
• Production of drawings in accordance with established procedures, i.e., internal review, client review, checking, etc.
• Clarity and accuracy of drawings.
• Work closely with consultants, other disciplines, and Project/Study Managers to ensure that client’s objectives are met in a timely manner.
• Ensure compliance and take initiative for safety and environmental issues

Skills / Qualifications

Qualifications

• Tertiary Technical Qualification, (National Diploma etc.)

Knowledge, skills and experience

• Bentley Auto plant experience is mandatory.
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years Mechanical design experience in the mining and minerals processing area in design office and in the field.
• Knowledge of Mineral Processing Plant equipment such Primary Crusher, Secondary Crushers, Tertiary Crushers, Vibrating Screens, Feeders, Stockpiles.
• A good understanding of the operation of belt conveyors and its various components.
• Well-developed computer skills and knowledge of design packages and discipline related application software.
• Experienced and familiar with relevant CAD software packages including 3D and company Drafting Procedure, knowledge of word, databases, and spreadsheets
• Knowledge of fabrication, construction and operations.
• Good understanding of mechanical technology.
• Checking skills with ability to work unsupervised, focus on task completion, initiative.
• Quick and accurate with methodical approach to allocated work areas.

Personal attributes

• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• A proactive attitude.
• Personal integrity and trustworthiness.
• A common-sense approach to everyday life.
• A willingness to treat all people with respect, integrity and consistency.
• High levels of initiative and “get up and go” to manage own workflow to meet objectives.
• A capacity for persistence, resilience and patience in a sometimes-challenging environment.
• An appreciation of the value of teamwork and willingness to work as part of a team, providing support for other team members as required.
• Ability to work in remote locations.

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Overview / Responsibilities

Wood is currently recruiting for a Lead Piping Engineer with extensive experience in the mining and minerals industry on large capital projects, including projects in remote locations and other countries, in particular third world countries.

Job Objective

• To coordinate and supervise design functions within a project/study context.
• Ensure that designs are in accordance with project / study requirements and company objectives and are produced in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• To work in a safe manner, complying with and actively contributing to the Health, Safety and Environmental HSE policies, manuals, and procedures. At all times considering the health, safety and welfare of fellow workers, visitors, clients, community, and the environment.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities

• Coordinate the piping engineering effort within the project team to meet the project schedule and budget.
• Assist the project engineering manager with accurate forecasting of discipline manpower.
• Co-ordinate with functional manager to define the required discipline assurance actions and criticality assessment.
• Prepare piping technical specifications, calculations, reports, design criterion and other documents as required by the project.
• Responsible for piping engineering content, discipline design drawings and technical documents within a project / study.
• Produce designs in accordance with project, discipline, statutory regulations, good practice, and company procedural requirements.
• Produce project filing system which is maintained and kept up to date in a discipline or project system, which all project design personnel utilise.
• Engineering input into PFD’s, P&ID’s, line lists, valve lists and SPI lists.
• Ensure the that designs produced support the method of construction and ease of plant maintenance and operations.
• Ensure piping design engineering standards are maintained and adhered to on all projects.
• Provide technical guidance to Project staff on various aspects of design.
• Review piping installation contract tenders and produce technical adjudications / recommendations.
• Review and comment on design documents and drawings from own discipline and from other disciplines.
• Review vendor documentation for compliance with project / study specifications.
• Compare procurement costs against budget and provide feedback to estimating.
• Review vendor documentation for compliance with project specifications.
• Estimate, control, and review design scope changes.
• Provide feedback on the quality, use and value of design systems used in design.
• Assist with plant installation and commissioning of piping.
• Liaise with client to ensure that design is in accordance with agreed requirements.
• Liaise with Site construction staff on resolution of piping engineering design issues.
• Conduct regular piping engineering/design group meetings within a project context.
• Provide timely reports regarding all discussions held and progress made. Ensure all correspondence is recorded.
• Provide input into progress reports, including listing achievements and highlighting issues as required.
• Provide engineering support to construction team during plant installation and commissioning of piping
• Conduct regular piping engineering/design group meetings within a project context
• Prepare progress reports, including listing achievements and highlighting issues as required.
• Work closely with other consultants, other disciplines, and Project Managers to ensure that projects objectives are met in a timely manner.
• Ensure compliance and take initiative for safety and environmental aspects.
• Keeping up to date with developments in the piping field e.g., updates to design codes etc.)
• Provide input into proposals and man-hour estimates.
• Ensure compliance and take initiative for safety and environmental issues.

Skills / Qualifications

Qualifications

• BSc, BEng, or B. Tech with a minimum of 10 years’ experience.
• ECSA regist

Knowledge, skills, and experience:

• Minimum of 10 years Piping design experience in the mining and minerals processing area in the design office and the field
• Well-developed computer skills and knowledge of word, databases spreadsheets and discipline related application software, e.g., piping stress software.
• Technical Competence – in terms of core engineering theory from first principles and ability to extend theory to new and complex equipment.
• Site experience – construction and commissioning.
• Design & Construction of pumping systems in a mining environment i.e., Slurry Piping systems, HDPE piping system.
• Experience Lined piping systems such as Ceramic, Rubber, HDPE, and Copon Lining.
• Experience in conducting pipe stress analysis on piping in the mining environment.

Personal attributes:

• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Good organizational, administration and time management skills.
• A pro-active attitude.
• Personal integrity and trustworthiness.
• A common-sense approach to everyday life.
• A willingness to treat all people with respect, integrity and consistency.
• High levels of initiative and “get up and go” to manage own work flow to meet objectives.
• A capacity for persistence and resilience and patience in a sometimes-challenging environment.
• An appreciation of the value of teamwork and willingness to work as part of a team, providing support for other team members as required.

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Overview / Responsibilities

Wood is currently recruiting for a Senior Piping Engineer with extensive experience in the mining and minerals industry on large capital projects, including projects in remote locations and other countries, in particular third world countries.

Job Objective

• To coordinate and supervise design functions within a project/study context.
• Ensure that designs are in accordance with project / study requirements and company objectives and are produced in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• To work in a safe manner, complying with and actively contributing to the WOOD Health, Safety and Environmental HSE policies, manuals, and procedures. At all times considering the health, safety and welfare of fellow workers, visitors, clients, community, and the environment.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities

• Prepare piping technical specifications, calculations, reports, design criterion and other documents as required by the project.
• Responsible for piping engineering content, discipline design drawings and technical documents within a project / study.
• Required to serve as discipline lead engineer from time to time depending on operational requirements.
• Produce designs in accordance with project, discipline, statutory regulations, good practice, and company procedural requirements.
• Produce project filing system which is maintained and kept up to date in a discipline or project system, which all project design personnel utilise.
• Engineering input into PFD’s, P&ID’s, line lists, valve lists and SPI lists.
• Ensure the that designs produced support the method of construction and ease of plant maintenance and operations.
• Ensure piping design engineering standards are maintained and adhered to on all projects.
• Provide technical guidance to Project staff on various aspects of design.
• Review piping installation contract tenders and produce technical adjudications / recommendations.
• Review and comment on design documents and drawings from own discipline and from other disciplines.
• Review vendor documentation for compliance with project / study specifications.
• Compare procurement costs against budget and provide feedback to estimating.
• Review vendor documentation for compliance with project specifications.
• Estimate, control, and review design scope changes and key quantities.
• Provide feedback on the quality, use and value of design systems used in design.
• Assist with plant installation and commissioning of piping.
• Liaise with client to ensure that design is in accordance with agreed requirements.
• Liaise with Site construction staff on resolution of piping engineering design issues.
• Conduct regular piping engineering/design group meetings within a project context.
• Provide timely reports regarding all discussions held and progress made. Ensure all correspondence is recorded.
• Provide input into progress reports, including listing achievements and highlighting issues as required.
• Provide engineering support to construction team during plant installation and commissioning of piping
• Ensure compliance and take initiative for safety and environmental aspects.
• Keeping up to date with developments in the piping field e.g., updates to design codes etc.)

Skills / Qualifications

Qualifications

• BSc, BEng, or B. Tech with a minimum of 10 years’ experience.
• ECSA regist

Knowledge, skills, and experience

• Minimum of 8 years Piping design experience in the mining and minerals processing area in the design office and in the field.
• Well-developed computer skills and knowledge of word, databases spreadsheets and discipline related application software, e.g., piping stress software.
• Technical Competence – in terms of core engineering theory from first principles and ability to extend theory to new and complex equipment.
• Site experience – construction and commissioning.
• Design & Construction of pumping systems in a mining environment i.e., Slurry Piping systems, HDPE piping system.
• Experience Lined piping systems such as Ceramic, Rubber, HDPE, and Copon Lining.
• Experience in conducting pipe stress analysis on piping in the mining environment.

Personal attributes

• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Good organizational, administration and time management skills.
• A pro-active attitude.
• Personal integrity and trustworthiness.
• A common-sense approach to everyday life.
• A willingness to treat all people with respect, integrity and consistency.
• High levels of initiative and “get up and go” to manage own workflow to meet objectives.
• A capacity for persistence and resilience and patience in a sometimes-challenging environment.
• An appreciation of the value of teamwork and willingness to work as part of a team, providing support for other team members as required.

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Overview / Responsibilities

Wood is currently recruiting for a Graduate Mechanical Engineer for our Mining & Minerals office in Bryanston.

Job Objective

• To actively participate in the development of the engineering designs on a project and to ensure that they are in accordance with project requirements and company objectives and are produced in a timely and cost-effective manne
• To work in a safe manner, complying with and actively contributing to the WOOD Health, Safety and Environmental HSE policies, manuals and procedures. At all times considering the health, safety and welfare of fellow workers, visitors, clients, community and the environment.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities

• To assist with the development of technical specifications, calculations, reports, design criteria and other documents required by the project in accordance with project, discipline, statutory regulations, good-practice, and company procedural requirements.
• To learn about design engineering standards on mining projects.
• Participate in the review of design documents and drawings from own discipline and from other disciplines, including the review of vendor documentation for compliance with project specifications.
• To understand the level of detail of each stage of a project life cycle.
• Participate in factory acceptance tests under the supervision of a senior engineer.
• Understand how man hour estimate are put together and how the business works.
• Ensure compliance and take initiative for safety and environmental issues.

Skills / Qualifications

Qualifications

• BSc, BEng, or B. Tech Graduate

Knowledge, skills, and experience:

• Willing to register as a candidate engineer with the Engineering Council of South Africa and see the process through until finally being register as and Engineering Professional.
• Be willing to learn new things.
• Be adaptable and agile to the working environment.
• Be proficient with the complete Microsoft Office Suite of products.
• Have a working knowledge of at least one CAD Application.

Personal attributes

• Good verbal, written, interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Good organizational, administration and time management skills.
• A proactive attitude.
• Personal integrity and trustworthiness.
• A common-sense approach to everyday life.
• A willingness to treat all people with respect, integrity and consistency.
• High levels of initiative and “get up and go” to manage own work flow to meet objectives.
• A capacity for persistence and resilience and patience in a sometimes-challenging environment.
• An appreciation of the value of teamwork and willingness to work as part of a team, providing support for other team members as required.