Company Description
WSP is one of the most diverse consulting firms in Africa. To further our strategic business execution plan, we are seeking employees that 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 in everything we do and we have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable. We are committed to the achievement and maintenance of diversity and equity in employment. The opportunity exists for either the Cape Town or Midrand, Johannesburg office.
Job Description Key Role:
Civil or Mechanical Engineer with specific experience in mechanical and electronic plant for water and wastewater pumping stations. The role will require an ability to carry out analysis, design and documentation for pumping stations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Engineering Management of water and wastewater projects;
- Design of water and wastewater related infrastructure, including pump stations (water and sewer), surge protection, inlet works, screening facilities, odor control systems and mechanical plant for treatment works;
- Mechanical and electronic equipment selection and specification;
- Engineering analysis;
- Compiling of tender and contractual documents;
- Construction monitoring experience.
Health and Safety:
- Upholding standards for SHEQ performance and behaviour consistent with the company’s health, safety, environmental and quality vision and policies by influencing those around you.
- Contributing to the identification of SHEQ risks and driving processes to achieve Zero Harm.
- Embracing, displaying and promoting the company values and ensuring a safe working environment is maintained at all times.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- Minimum of a B Eng. / BSc (Civil/ Mechanical Engineering) or BTech (Civil/ Mechanical Engineering).
- Minimum 3 - 5 years’ experience in water and wastewater engineering including specific experience with mechanical and electronic plant for pumping stations.
- Registered with ECSA as a Candidate.
- Experience of the treatment process for water and wastewater will be advantageous.
- Specification and evaluation of mechanical and electronic plant associated with water and wastewater.
- Knowledge of the relevant standards, regulations and legislation in the water and wastewater field.
KEY COMPETENCIES AND GENERIC SKILLS:
- Strong technical ability, areas of specialization established in the water and wastewater sector;
- Excellent communication skills;
- Team player;
- Strong analytical ability;
- Takes ownership and accountability with the ability to deliver requested work within deadlines;
- Strong commercial and contractual awareness and expertise;
- Strong financial management of projects;
- Strong project management principles & execution;
- Good engineering judgement;
- Exhibits leadership (technical or managerial);
- Be able to prioritise, work on several tasks and work under pressure.
Additional Information
What's in it for you?
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.
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