Junior Thermal Engineer

WSP is one of the most diverse consulting firms in Africa. To further our strategic business execution plan, we are seeking employees that share our guiding principles – we value our people and our reputation; we are locally dedicated with international scale; we are future focused and challenge the status quo; we foster collaboration in everything we do and we have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable. We are committed to the achievement and maintenance of diversity and equity in employment.

Key Role

WSP South Africa is seeking a Junior Engineer who will function as a technical consultant for feasibility studies in gas turbine/gas engine projects and/or technical advisory on coal fired power plants in Southern Africa.

Registration as a candidate Engineer/Technologist with ECSA with the view of obtaining a Pr. Eng/Pr. Tech registration within 2-4 years is required; however existing Professional registrations with ECSA is considered advantageous.

Up to 30% travel to clients, sites and manufacturers premises is envisaged. The role will require foreign travel, specifically travel within Africa.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing and performing high quality technical advisory works.
• Project Management and interfacing between engineering disciplines (mechanical, electrical, civil and control and instrumentation).
• Prepare functional designs, specifications, and tender documents for thermal projects to internationally accepted standards for clients in Southern Africa and also internationally, under the supervision of a senior engineer.
• Prepare reports and drawings to stakeholder requirements, under the supervision of a senior engineer.
• Manage small to medium multi-disciplinary engineering projects, including basic project management tasks.
• Attend meetings with project stakeholders and prepare meeting minutes.
• Ensuring that standards and quality management system are adhered to.
• Assist with audit processes.
• Provide project engineering support during the execution phase of thermal generation projects including responding to technical queries, conducting factory inspections, and testing of materials and monitoring progress of construction on site.
• Preparation of proposals for consultancy services.

Health and Safety

• Role model standards for SHEQ performance and behavior consistent with the company’s health, safety, environmental and quality vision, and policies by influencing those around you.
• Contributing to the identification of SHEQ risks and driving processes to achieve Zero Harm.
• Embracing, displaying, and promoting the company values and ensuring a safe working environment is maintained at all times.

Qualification and Experience Required

• BSc Engineering (Electrical or Mechanical) Degree or BTech Engineering (Electrical or Mechanical).
• 2-3 years’ experience in Thermal Generation Power Projects.
• Technical advisory experience towards investors, project developers and banks are beneficial.
• Experience within a coal fired power plant will be advantageous.
• Experience covering a range of thermal power plant lifecycle delivery (including feasibility and development engineering, construction monitoring, witnessing testing and commissioning activities, and operational monitoring/inspections). (Preferred but not required).
• ECSA registration as a Candidate is required; however, preference is given to candidates that are already Professionally registered with ECSA.
• Knowledge and field expertise regarding power plant modelling, design, construction supervision and commissioning is advantageous.

Key Competencies and Generic Skills

• Ability to work within a team of engineers.
• Good communication skills.
• Good time management skills.
• Good technical report writing skills.
• Ability to pay attention to detail.
• Ability to manage time, quality, and effort in order to deliver a quality product within time and cost constraints.
• Ability to coordinate and manage projects.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Must be able to function independently.
• Willingness to learn from subject matter experts.

What's in it for you?

What if we can have work-life balance? What if we can be rewarded in ways that support our individual needs? What if we can be accepted for who we are? Here at WSP – we can!

WSP recognizes that work is only one part of our lives and making time for the other things in our life is important – be that our families, our friends or ourselves. So, if working from home, working part-time or having flexible start and finish time will help with this let us know as part of your application.