A well known packaging manufacturing company based in Johannesburg is currently recruiting for a Project Engineer (Mechanical or Mechatronics):
PROJECT ENGINEER
A position has arisen in our Gauteng branch for a Project Engineer. The successful applicant will be responsible for the following: (amongst other duties)
- Overseeing installations of various new multi million rand machines and technology
- Overseeing assigned Engineering and technical projects
- Ensuring customer satisfaction with respect to all Engineering projects
- Developing and implementing project schedules and forecasts
- Coordinating and checking of engineering deliverables
- Reporting monthly on project status and change orders
- Planning, scheduling, conducting and coordinating the technical and management aspects of projects
- Assisting in the preparation of engineering project and machine acquisition proposals
- Assisting in the coordination of pricing, estimating, scoping strategies for proposed projects and in the development and preparation of technical specifications
- Assisting in the preparation or modification of reports, specifications, plans, construction schedules, environmental impact studies, permits and designs for project
- Implementing successful engineering projects
- Communicating extensively with assigned project Clients, external customers and suppliers, both overseas and local
- Travelling to foreign machine manufacturers to spec and sign off machines
- Taking responsibility for commissioning and running multi- million rand machinery
REQUIREMENTS
- Bsc Mechanical or Mechatronics degree
- 3 5 years experience in a Manufacturing Environment
- Project Management Diploma would be advantageous
- An ability to communicate at all levels
- Be familiar with ISO procedures
- An ability to communicate effectively at all levels
- An ability to negotiate effectively
- A strong ability to think logically and rationally
- Be highly computer literate especially excel skills
- Be assertive and forthright
- Be enthusiastic, positive and self energized
- A strong financial and commercial aptitude
- Excellent problem solving skills
- Excellent numeracy skills
- An ability to work effectively in team
