Thermal Engineer Position

4 weeks ago


Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa WSP Africa Full time
Job Title: Junior Thermal Engineer

WSP South Africa is seeking a highly skilled Junior Thermal Engineer to join our team. As a key member of our engineering team, you will be responsible for providing technical advisory services for feasibility studies in gas turbine/gas engine projects and/or technical advisory on coal-fired power plants in Southern Africa.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Manage and perform 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.
  • Ensure that standards and quality management systems 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.
  • Prepare proposals for consultancy services.
Qualifications and Experience:
  • 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 modeling, 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.

At WSP, we recognize that work is only one part of our lives, and making time for the other things in our life is important. We offer a range of benefits, including flexible working arrangements, to support our employees' work-life balance.



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