Senior Piping Engineer

Job Title: Piping Engineer

Top engineering firm seeks a piping engineer to design pipes for watertube boilers.

Non-Negotiables (We will check)

• Must have 3-5 years of experience either with BS806, BSEN13480, ASME B31.1, including stress analysis using Caesar II, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with class III piping systems in accordance with the PER and SANS 347, or equivalent experience.
• Power plant piping or industrial steam piping experience required.
• The candidate must preferably be ECSA registered (Pr Eng or Pr Tech Eng). If not, they must be working towards Professional registration.

Key Responsibilities

This role is in the South African power generation industry. All duties would take place in this context:

1. Design, maintenance engineering, and rehabilitation engineering of the following typical systems:
   • Water piping systems that feed Watertube boilers
   • Water piping systems inside the Watertube boiler (high intensity steam pipes, high pressure, and high heat)
   • PF Piping
   • Miscellaneous air, oil, and water piping
   • Boiler vessels and tanks

Key Job Deliverables (First 6-12 Months)

• Take a leading role in the piping design side of significant power station projects, including:
  • Accurate and error-free calculations.
  • Approval of calculations
  • Creating functional and practical designs, including execution issues such as procurement, manufacture, construction, commissioning, and operation.
  • Guiding and mentoring juniors.
  • Management of the Design team.

Background Work Experience

• Strong preference for Professional Engineer or Professional Technologist. If not, must be about to register with ECSA.
• 3-5 years piping design experience in high pressure/heat environments (Class III). More experience is strongly advantageous.
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering (BSc, BEng, or BTech)
• Proven track record in piping design (we will check references)
• Strong interpersonal skills.

Type of Person

• Qualify In: Action orientated, Analytical thinker, Detail driven, Innovator, Meticulous, Strong leadership skills – Leads as a member of the team, Strong interpersonal skills, Natural coach and mentor, Strong project management and facilitation skills, Success orientated.
• Qualify Out: Abrasive, Emotionally cold, Focuses on numbers and forgets about people, Introverted – Not a people person, Wants to be spoon fed, Lethargic, Confined to Analysis-Paralysis.

Personality Summary

• Moderate Driver – Results Orientated Go-getter.
• Strategic thinker.
• Moderate to High Analytical – Strong with analysis, metrics, data and fact-based decision making.
• Moderate Expressive – People person, natural leader.
• Advantageous – Moderate Administrative – Good with procedures, processes and best practices.

Benefits of this Role

• Leading multinational engineering firm
• Make a difference – help us build a better electricity supply for South Africa
• Lead, mentor and build a strong design team

Reports to:

Lead Engineer

Direct Reports:

Design engineers, Junior Design Engineers, Technicians, Drawing Office and Trainees as assigned per project requirements.

Location:

Johannesburg East Rand

Salary:

Market Related. In the Range of R40K to R60K per month. More senior candidates can also apply. Negotiable for exceptional candidates.

Type:

Permanent

Start:

ASAP

Reference:

DT 124

Jobs like this don’t come around that often, so make sure you apply now.

Call Dave Lucas at 011 655 7391

Email: j124@dawningtruth.co.za (Please email your CV before calling us.)