Principal Mechanical Engineer – Mining & EPCM

In brief

**Overview** Fempower Recruitment Excellence is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer for a leading engineering, procurement, and construction management (EPCM) team that delivers large-scale mining projects. This is a fixed-term contract opportunity for 2+ years, based in Johannesburg, with occasional site travel fully covered by the company. **What you will do** * Serve as technical SME on all mechanical engineering matters across multiple mining projects * Ensure adherence to engineering and design practices, regulatory requirements, and customer specifications * Support standardization of equipment specifications, drawings, and document templates * Participate in bid clarifications, evaluations, and vendor information review * Review and authorize work done by direct reports * Provide discipline supervision and mentorship to junior engineers **Requirements (from the original advert)** * BSc, BEng, or BTech in Mechanical Engineering (Essential) * Trained in leadership and project execution (Essential) * Actively licensed with a local engineering governing body where required by law (e.g., ECSA) (Essential) * Training in risk management or quality (Desirable) * 12+ years of relevant mechanical engineering experience * Mining project experience mandatory * EPCM experience mandatory * Strong knowledge of regulations, codes, and manufacturing standards * Experience in estimating project costs and writing proposal content **Who should apply** An experienced Principal Mechanical Engineer with a BSc, BEng, or BTech in Mechanical Engineering, who is trained in leadership and project execution, and actively licensed with a local engineering governing body. The ideal candidate will possess 12+ years of relevant mechanical engineering experience, with mandatory experience in both mining and EPCM projects. They should demonstrate strong knowledge of regulations, codes, and manufacturing standards, and have experience in estimating project costs and writing proposal content. Training in risk management or quality is a desirable asset. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/principal-mechanical-engineer-mining-epcm-fempower-recruitment-excellence-1 Source: myjobmag

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