Welding Engineer

Welding Engineer, Johannesburg

The main purpose of the role: Draught welding and mechanical designs of boiler and boiler-related equipment, conduct technical investigations or reviews, provide engineering support to the boiler and boiler-related equipment maintenance activities.

Requirements: 

• Honours Degree in Engineering (BSc, BEng or BEng Tech) specialising in Welding
• IIW International Welding Engineer /Technologist (IWE/IWT) Certificate
• Professional Engineering registration with ECSA (Preferred)
• 10 years of relevant experience in a similar industry

Key Responsibilities: 

• Plan and manage engineering projects (engineering function only) and provide feedback on progress
• Manage progress according to task progress, time, cost and quality
  Issue documents to client as per project plan
• Perform designs in accordance with project requirements and relevant codes and standards on boiler and boiler related equipment
• Develop method statements for manufacturing, construction and maintenance activities
• Perform plant failure investigation studies
• Perform plant maintenance review studies
• Review engineering work of others
• Update documents according to designs or studies
• Update drawings according to designs or studies
• Mentor junior engineers
• Assist with training of engineers, piping technicians and other personnel
• Hold technical discussions with customers
• Effective and regular communication with customers
• Arrange and chair engineering meetings with clients
• Regularly engage and keep relevant departments abreast of technical updates, project progress and with any other pertinent information.
• Oversee the compilation of the technical part of tender documents for major projects
• Assist with the estimation of engineering scope of tender
• Technical support as and when required
• Site visits as and when required
• Develop and qualify welding procedures according to the relevant standards
• Maintain welding procedures according to company requirements
• Stay abreast of developments in the associated technologies

Knowledge: 

• Boiler and boiler related equipment processes
• Boiler and boiler related equipment design principles,
  standards and codes
• Basic knowledge of structural designs
  
• Occupational Health and Safety Act
• Pressure Equipment Regulations and SANS 347
  
• Welding processes, metallurgy and standards
• Non-Destructive Testing methods and standards
• Fabrication Engineering
• Technical/Professional Knowledge
• General computer skills
• Specific software operating skills such as for Autodesk
• Inventor, PV Elite and CAESAR II