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RESPONSIBILITIES

– Working closely with the Studies Team, ensure that feasibility studies, as assigned by the study manager, are completed on time, per the proposed timeframes.
– Undertake site visits to the Project location and areas for project sourcing.
– Identify local and foreign suppliers and vendors.
– Identify applicable local laws and rules.
– Generate specifications for enquiries on mechanical equipment from the Process Department’s equipment lists.
– Compile and/or coordinate bills of quantities.
– Write up sections of the studies and tender documents.
– Liaise and communication with the client, as required.
– Conduct infrastructure assessments and costing thereof, which includes tailing dams, power plants, accommodation, roads, water supply etc.
– Compile tender documents for issue to prospective suppliers
– Appoint consultants in areas where specific expertise is required.
– Conduct risk analyses, as required
– Conduct financial evaluations, including, grade, revenue, general running costs of the mining fleet, plant operating costs.
– Prepare and conduct a detailed hand-over of a study to the Projects Department once awarded the execution phase of the project.
– Assist in business development activities, as required
– Financial and cost control
– Client liaison
– Ability to work under pressure and achieve tight deadlines
– Promote team work.
– To actively pursue excellent Health, Safety and Environmental performance standards and to encourage all staff to achieve or out-perform the indicated HSE KPI’s.

QUALIFICATIONS

Qualifications:
– B.Sc. Degree in Engineering or relevant diploma
– As a minimum, 7-10 years’ experience in engineering management within a projects environment.

Knowledge, skills and experience:
– Good working knowledge of MS Project and/or Primavera planning system
– Advanced MS Office skills (excel, word and power point)
– Advanced numeric skills
– Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and interact with design office personnel
– Good English language and communication skills, both verbal and written
– Conversant with the principles of capital and operating cost estimating
– Clear logical thinker, with the ability to make good decisions under pressure
– Ability to prioritise/balance multiple complex tasks and demands
– Ability to think outside of the box for problem solving
– Ability to ensure completion of assignment, despite obstacles and challenges.

Personal attributes:
– High level of self-awareness, emotional maturity and resilience
– Good interpersonal skills
– Cross cultural sensitivity
– Attention to detail. elationship