Senior Process/ Chemical Design Engineer - Halfway House
WSP
Company Description We are WSP - Join us and make your career future ready Think bigger scale. Think higher profile. Think ground-breaking. Join WSP, and you'll be at the heart of a team of international experts all dedicated to growing and sharing their expertise, and working on projects that transform society for all of us. WSP is one of the most diverse consulting firms in Africa, and the largest environmental consulting firm globally. To further our strategic business execution plan, we are seeking leaders who 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; we have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable. WSP has an exciting new opportunity for a Process / Chemical Design Engineer Engineer to join the Water Treatment Process Engineering Division within the Mine Engineering team on a full-time basis in Waterfall City, South Africa. This is a senior level position in the consulting team and the incumbent will be responsible for design, drawing and construction monitoring of water treatment related projects predominantly in the mining and industrial sectors. Key Responsibilities: Undertake the lead engineer role to execute engineering projects by delivering on technical studies through the application of process engineering and design principles. Support the group in executing water treatment projects including: Site investigation participation Active and passive water treatment technology applications Closure water treatment costing development Development of closure water treatment roadmaps Water savings opportunity identification and development Tender documentation development and adjudication assistance Identification of key technical risks in process design, and proposal of solutions to mitigate or eliminate these risks. Plan, organise and execute engineering design work in accordance with the required governance processes. Provide supervision of construction and commissioning activities as required and as directed by the engineering lead. Have the ability to manage multi-discipline interactions and network with licensors and vendors if and when required. Prepare and/or provide input into cost estimates Ensure all technical documentation, designs and drawings are reviewed, signed-off, properly documented and catalogued Attend site and other meetings, to action deliverables timeously and effectively Achieve financial productivity on all projects Ensure effective systems are implemented for good record keeping - designs, files, reports, drawings, etc. Network and liaise with other staff working on projects at all levels as well as colleagues from other business units Provide technical analysis and monitoring expertise on issues to clients (external & internal) on projects within the water industry and liaising with WSP's advanced testing laboratory. Assist with contract administration including preparation of certificates and "as built" drawings, construction dates etc. Ensure suitability of technical proposals. Preparing proposals and reports for clients and building business relationships with clients. Compile letters, reports and prepare tender documentation for approval by the Project Leader Compliance with WSP's Quality Management System The incumbent must be able to undertake and review associated works, designs and demonstrate a sound technical knowledge of contract and construction procedures. (The candidate must demonstrate highly specialised design) The position is head office based, however the successful candidate must be prepared and free to travel extensively both within South Africa and within the African Continent to manage projects and engage in client and other meetings. Providing safety leadership in health & safety (HSSE incident reporting). Participate in training activities, mentoring and transferring knowledge to junior engineers. Planning, developing schedules, coordinating and overseeing manpower on important engineering projects to meet completion deadlines. Supervising, coordinating and reviewing/evaluating activities carried out by junior engineers. Have the ability to thrive successfully in a diverse (culture, roles, positions and levels, etc.) work environment. Foster teamwork and collaboration Qualifications Relevant degree (BEng or BSc) in the Chemical Engineering 10-15 years plus experience post graduation with developed specialist skills in the area of water treatment and process design. Familiarity with water treatment technologies such as RO, UF etc is essential Postgraduate degree (BEng or BSc) in Water Utilisation Engineering will be advantageous. Professional registration at Engineering Council of South Africa. Proficient in MS Word, MS Excel (Advanced), MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook, MS Projects etc. Proficient in engineering software such as Aspen HYSYS, Aspen Plus, Biowin, WAVE etc . Proficiency in other engineering related software will be considered beneficial. Additional Information 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. Be you, be happy - we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture which respects and maximizes the contribution individuals can bring to WSP. We recognize the benefits that people with varying backgrounds and experiences can bring. Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.
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