Lead Mechanical Designer

1 week ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Lycopodium Full time R900 000 - R1 200 000 per year

With offices in Africa, Australia, Canada, Peru and the Philippines, Lycopodium proudly delivers high quality professional engineering and project delivery services globally, across the resources, infrastructure and industrial processes sectors. By joining our global team and learning from renowned subject matter experts, we can offer you a diverse career that could take you anywhere in the world.

Lycopodium
is currently recruiting for a
Lead
Mechanical Designer
to join our growing team in Cape Town

The role requires producing high quality, cost effective, detail 3D designs and general arrangement drawings. The designer will, in general, work under the supervision of the Principal Designer, Lead Discipline Design Engineer or the Project Lead Engineer.

The tasks you'll perform

  • Be proficient in all aspects of 3D MicroStation software (and preferably OBD) and to use those skills within the Lycopodium defined CAD procedures.
  • Be proficient in the layout and detailing of materials handling and mine plant design in their nominated discipline.
  • Produce design drawings that are consistent industry standard techniques and that comply to Lycopodium drawing office and CAD procedures.
  • Guide, lead and Mentor junior to intermediate Mechanical Designers
  • Be capable of producing design drawings within the project defined budget hours for the defined deliverable document.
  • Sound understanding of fabrication and construction techniques.
  • Check design drawings as required.

The expertise you'll bring

  • South African Citizen or Permanent Resident
  • Cape Town based
  • Proficiency in Bentley 3D Microstation software.
  • Qualification in Engineering Design Drafting of their discipline or directly related industry experience of 15+ years.
  • Ability to consistently provide designs and solutions within agreed milestone dates and to a high standard of accuracy and professionalism.
  • Ability to manage drafting team and achieve budget manhours and milestone deliverable dates.
  • Demonstrate a high level of technical knowledge for mineral processing designs and technologies in various commodities.
  • Demonstrate a high level of technical ability within the field of expertise and a broad understanding and knowledge base in the minerals processing engineering field.
  • Proficient computer skills with the Microsoft suite of software packages.

The Benefits We'll Provide
Lycopodium has a strong company culture focused on career progression and technical skill development. You can expect to be involved in a wide range of large projects whilst working amongst a team of highly skilled professionals.

We Recognise That Everyone Is Different And Needs May Change Over The Course Of Your Career. That's Why We

  • Invest in our people for the long-term, building a diverse and rewarding career, mentored by the best in the industry.
  • Allow our people to balance work with other commitments, like family or study, offering flexible work arrangements.
  • Are undertaking significant people and technology initiatives that will support the workplace of the future.

We encourage and value diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of gender, age, disability and ethnicity.
Our commitment to equal opportunity is embodied in our values of Respect, Integrity & Diligence. They are inherent in who we are, as individuals, and collectively as a Company.
As part of our commitment to providing the best possible care and service to you the candidate, we commit to respond to every applicant.

Please submit your CV by clicking the 'Apply' button.

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