Main Purpose: To design, analyze and maintain piping systems to ensure code compliance and cost effectiveness in terms of implementation and operation. To also recommend modifications to suit user requirements, improve on the existing design and to investigate piping incidents and failures.

Key Performance Areas:

Technical function

• Develop piping system specifications and layouts for various projects.
• Design piping systems and selecting materials.
• Analyse technical and operational data, evaluate failures and propose design changes.
• Perform technical calculations as required in the design process.
• Check technical calculations performed by other engineers or technicians.
• Ensure that all designs comply with client specifications and relevant codes.
• Write technical reports to convey design and investigation results and recommendations.
• Carry out site duties to ensure piping installation is per design.
• Interface with engineering department of the client and promote the company’s capabilities.
• Identify potential issues and proposing solutions.

Administrative function

• Allocate calculation and reporting numbers and revisions according to the specific requirements of small and large projects.
• Assist in the flow of drawings, calculations and reports through the checking and approval process.
• Report on hours spent on specific projects.
• Keep up to date with technical developments in the boiler and piping field.

Management function

• Manage projects with respect to time and money, progress and compliance with client specifications and relevant codes.
• Any other job related duties as required from time to time.

Competencies/skills:

• Able to work within specified time constraints, while following the Manager’s instructions.
• Ability to assist in training of team members.
• Ability to learn and following technical trends and developments.
• Ability to take ownership and accountability.
• High level of report writing skills.
• Good communication and articulation skills.
• Ability to utilize relevant software used in the design and flexibility modelling of piping systems.

Preferred Requirements:

• B.Sc. or B.Eng. Engineering degree in the mechanical field.
• 5 Years’ post graduate experience preferably in piping design.
• ECSA registration as a Candidate Engineer.
• Knowledge and experience in high pressure and high temperature piping construction methodologies would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of utilizing relevant software used in the design and flexibility modelling of piping systems.
• Computer literate (MS Office).