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**Multidisciplinary Engineering Estimator**

**Position Overview**

The **Multidisciplinary Engineering** **Estimator** is responsible for preparing accurate cost estimates for engineering projects, ensuring compliance with ISO14001 (Environmental Management), ISO9001 (Quality Management), and ISO45001 (Occupational Health \& Safety). This role requires a thorough understanding of project scopes, tender documentation, and client specifications to ensure competitive bids that meet company standards.

The **Multidisciplinary Engineering Estimator** plays a critical role in securing profitable projects while ensuring compliance with engineering specifications, client requirements, and applicable regulations.

**Key Responsibilities**

**1\. Cost Estimation**

* Analyze project plans, drawings, and specifications to prepare accurate cost estimates.
* Assess material, labour, and equipment costs.
* Obtain quotations from suppliers and subcontractors to form a comprehensive cost estimate.
* Incorporate contingency plans for risks associated with engineering and environmental factors.

**2\. Project Tendering**

* Prepare tender documents and submit cost estimates to clients.
* Review and clarify tender specifications with stakeholders to ensure accuracy.
* Attend pre\-tender meetings and site visits to assess project\-specific conditions.

**3\. Technical Evaluation**

* Interpret industrial regrigeration system designs and engineering drawings
* Identify risks, discrepancies, and value engineering opportunities
* Propose cost\-saving alternatives without compromising performance or compliance
* Liaise with design engineers to clarify scope and technical requirements

**4\. Compliance \& Standards**

* Ensure all estimates align with:
* *South African National Standards (SANS)*
* *Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA)*
* *Environmental and energy efficiency requirements*
* Incorporate compliance costs into estimates (safety, permits, QA/QC)
* Adherence to the ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 standards

**5\. Stakeholder Engagement**

* Liaise with:
* *Clients and consultants*
* *Suppliers and subcontractors*
* *Internal engineering and project teams*
* Attend site visits, tender briefings, and clarification meetings when required

**Qualifications \& Experience**

**Minimum Requirements**

* National Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or related discipline (Essential)
* Trade Test (Mechanical Fitter, Boilermaker, Refrigeration Mechanic, Electrician) with estimating experience (Advantageous)
* Diploma in Project Management (Advantageous)
* Certificate in Cost Estimating or Quantity Surveying (Advantageous)
* Minimum 5 years' estimating experience within an engineering or manufacturing environment
* Minimum 3 years' experience estimating industrial refrigeration projects
* Experience with turnkey engineering projects
* Experience estimating mechanical piping systems
* Experience estimating structural steel fabrication
* Experience estimating pressure vessels and process equipment
* Experience with food processing, cold storage, abattoirs or beverage facilities
* Experience negotiating supplier pricing

**Key Skills \& Competencies:**

**Technical Skills**

* Strong understanding of industrial refrigeration systems and components
* Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and P\&IDs
* Knowledge of South African construction and engineering practices

**Analytical Skills**

* High attention to detail and accuracy
* Strong numerical and cost analysis capabilities
* Ability to assess risk and identify cost drivers

**Communication Skills**

* Clear written and verbal communication
* Ability to compile professional tender documents
* Effective coordination with multidisciplinary teams

**Tools \& Systems**

* Microsoft Excel (advanced level)
* CAD viewers / BIM tools (e.g., AutoCAD, Revit – beneficial)
* ERP or procurement systems (advantageous)

**Working Conditions**

* Office\-based with occasional site visits
* May require travel to industrial sites (including remote mining locations)
* Work under pressure to meet tender deadlines

Job Types: Full\-time, Permanent

Application Question(s):

* What is your Salary Expectancy regarding this position?
* Are you comfortable traveling to the Crown Mines area daily?
* What is your current availability to commence employment?
* Do you currently hold a National Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or a related discipline?

Experience:

* Estimating For Turnkey Engineering Projects: 2 years (Preferred)
* Estimating Mechanical Piping Systems: 3 years (Required)
* Estimating Structural Steel Fabrication: 3 years (Required)
* Estimating Industrial Refrigeration Projects: 3 years (Required)
* Estimating in Engineering or Manufacturing Projects : 5 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

Multidisciplinary Engineering Estimator

Qualified Boilermaker - Trailer Manufacturing Area: Krugersdorp Minimum Requirements: Proven experience as a Qualified Boilermaker Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings will be advantageous. Must have trailer manufacturing industry experience Reliable, punctual, and able to work independently or as part of a team.

Boilermaker Qualified - Trailer Manufacturing

Reference: JHB002213-ESG-1 Qualified Boilermaker - Trailer Manufacturing Area: Krugersdorp Duties & Responsibilities Minimum Requirements: Proven experience as a Qualified Boilermaker Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings will be advantageous. Must have trailer manufacturing industry experience Reliable, punctual, and able to work independently or as part of a team.

**Job Description Summary**
 All resources, and logistics required to perform services and maintenance activities on customers' site/property. These activities contribute to, maintain, repair and refurbish sold or existing products. Includes all types of maintenance service (preventive and remedial), manage maintenance facilities and field services engineering. Responsible for departmental operations planning/execution or is focused on execution of professional activities within a technical discipline. Functions with some autonomy but guided by established policies or review of end results.
   

  

 The job allows modification of procedures and practices covering work as long as the end results meet standards of acceptability (quality, volume, timeliness etc.).
   

  

**Job Description**
**Key Responsibilities**
* Perform on\-site installation of systems and equipment and ongoing preventive maintenance, repair, and calibration after installation
* Lead outage crew including but not limited to crafts, union technicians, and onsite services teams
* Respond to requests for emergency repairs and services to troublesome equipment
* Provide technical instruction and assistance to customer representatives regarding installation, operation, calibration, repair, and maintenance at customer's sites
* Perform administrative functions such as: writing technical reports, ordering materials, securing quotations, preparing job status reports, reports to customers, time sheet and expense sheets on a complete timely, and thorough basis
* Signs off on all changes implemented.
* Drive customer satisfaction through commitment to quality.
* Maintain strong safety mindset to assure the executed work reflects the technical requirements within GE Vernova safety standards
* Knowledge to troubleshoot and provide routine maintenance checkout for wide range of equipment vintage
* Prepare timely and accurate technical reports for customer records and a reference for future outages
* Ensure all parts needed for the job are shipped to the site
* Perform walk\-downs during installation to ensure that the customer’s contractors are working properly.
* Perform aftermarket upgrades that need to be performed at the site level.
* Perform other duties as assigned


**Required Qualifications**
* Bachelor’s degree or diploma in engineering field from an accredited university or college.
* Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in Power Plant Maintenance, Generator Maintenance, or Power Plant Equipment Installation or Commissioning
* Good technical knowledge of Steam Turbine plant
* Willingness and ability to travel 80% annually to work locally and off shore.
* Fluency in English
* Ability to obtain and maintain a valid passport.


**Desired Characteristics**
* Strong oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
* Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs. Established project management skills.
* Safety drive, Transport operating manner, Quality drive.
* Work to GEV Ways
* Positive leadership characteristics
* Clear communicator and show good Customer values
* Excellent written/oral communication and interpersonal skills, customer focused, enthusiastic.
* Outstanding interpersonal, Strong communication skills
* Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
* Ability to document, plan, market and execute programs and lead team on site to execute outage.
* Ability to understand and improve complex processes in a cross\-functional environment.


******Additional Information******
**Relocation Assistance Provided:** 
 No

TFA I - Steam Turbine

About the roleYou'll take full responsibility for day-to-day workshop operations across a large-scale, ISO 9001-certified fabrication facility with overhead crane capacity up to 30 tons. You'll manage production schedules, quality standards, and a skilled team of fabricators, fitters, machinists and welders, ensuring equipment is built, assembled and tested in-house to spec and on time.Key responsibilitiesPlan and oversee daily workshop production, from fabrication through to final assembly and…

Workshop Manager (Mineral Processing Equipment Man

**EDUCATION:** 
 Matric
   

  

 N3/N4 Qualified Fitter /Artisan/Turner/Turner Machinist advantage.
   

  

**EXPERIENCE** 
 : 4 Years Experience in Valves, Actuarators and controls
   

  

 2 Years’ experience specific to KSB Product
   

  

**REQUIREMENTS:** 
 Knowledge of HP (High Pressure) and LP (Low Pressure) Valves.
   

  

 Insight into on\-site Valve Machining and Lapping
   

  

 Strong fault‑finding and troubleshooting ability.
   

  

 Understanding of valve trim, seals, packing, seats, and internal components.
   

  

* Precision fitting with reference to components assembly, especially bearings, both white metal sleeve type as well as normal roller and ball bearings and also tilting pad arrangements
* Precision measuring ability both inside and outside micrometers, verniers and depth gauges as well as telescopic gauges, and DTI’s
* Sound engineering practices with regard to fitting of tolerance components, such as sleeves, impellers, couplings etc (Knowledge of fits and tolerances)
* Ability to read and interpret detailed engineering drawings
* Previous or current exposure to equipment installations and “Mechanical Fitting Practices”
* Shaft and coupling alignment, both multiple dial and laser method
* General experience on rotating equipment such as blowers, compressors, gear reducers, motor drives and ideally on multi\-stage pumps
* Exposure to pump systems, fault finding and pump systems start up, and commissioning practices
* Support and train current and new Field Service Engineers
* Assist the Field Service Supervisor in the execution of their daily task.
* Demonstrate appropriate behavior in the workplace (attendance, teamwork, safety, etc.)
* Provide work leadership and technical assistance to Field Service Engineers
* Comply with and enforce all KSB Pumps and Valves (Pty) Ltd Policies and Procedures
* Assist fellow employees with daily functions as and when required


 Carry out all other reasonable tasks that may be delegated from time to time

FIELD SERVICE SPECIALIST – VALVES

Job description:
   

  


**JOB PURPOSE:** 




 Perform maintenance repairs and services on mechanical machinery, and equipment to ensure efficient operation and reduce production down time for both simple and combined cycle Power Generation blocks and Balance of Plant.
 



**KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:** 



* Repairs and maintains efficiently a wide range of mechanical equipment and systems in power plant.
* Attends preventive, corrective and breakdown maintenance repairs, with minimum direction and supervision, (including “on call” duties, as and when required), restores the mechanical systems, as quickly as possible.
* Assists Technician Engineers or attends independently the jobs allocated with clear understanding of relevant methods and procedures including associated risks and selects the required tools and equipment to complete such works in a safe and effective manner.
* Carries out maintenance works in adherence with EHS standards and plant operating requirements, to minimise workplace accidents / inquiries.
* Monitors any repeated breakdown and suggests and implements proper resolutions to avoid reoccurrence of similar problems.
* Directs contract workforce to carry out maintenance repairs and services, in line with the agreed plans.
* Probability of significant exposure in various degrees to physical \& sensory conditions inherent in the work environment, high pressure steam, high voltage, Arc Flash, high magnetic fields, high noise levels, Fumes, Hot, Humid, Dust, Height, splash of chemicals, Acid, Mineral oil and liquids is significant and avoiding risk of danger, accident or health issues becomes major challenges.
* Accepts direction from his supervisor verbally or in writing.



**QUALIFICATIONS \& SKILLS:** 




**Minimum Qualifications:** 




 Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or Craft /Trade certificate or equivalent qualification
 **Minimum Experience:** 



* Diploma Holder: 5 years’ experience in a similar position (in a thermal Power plant)
* Craft /Trade certificate holders: 8 years’ experience in mechanical maintenance



 Hands\-on experience on GE Frame 9E/9FA Gas Turbines, steam Turbines, Waste heat boilers, thermal desalination and other BOP equipment overhauls
 



**Skills:** 



* Familiar with all mechanical maintenance tools
* Knowledge of PCs, Computer literacy is essential
* Conversant in Gas Turbine, Steam Turbine, Waste heat Boilers, Compressors, Pumps, Cooling Towers and Reverse Osmosis PlantSpeak, read and write English to a good standard
* Excellent interpersonal skills and assertiveness
* Team work (including shift work is also essential)
* Self\-motivation \& dedication
* Work in a Multi\-Cultural environment

Mechanical Technician - Energy (Johannesburg Pool - Based in UAE)

Minimum requirements: Minimum Grade 12 CertificateA pro-active person, with the ability to drive goals and targetsHard working, honest and reliableAbility to work under pressure and maintain personal controlProficient Afrikaans and English speakingMust be able to design metal structuresMust be able to use basic machinery and equipment for welding and grindingExcellent boilermaker skillsMust be in possession of a valid driving licenceConsultant: Bianca Bezuidenhout - Dante Personnel East Rand ht…

Maintenance Assistant/Boilermaker

Mineral Milling Plant maintenance experience an advantageMulti Skilled:Semi skilled Boilermaking - FabricationSemi skilled Welding - CO2 & StickSemi skilled FittingGeneral MaintenanceCandidate must be willing to work long hours overtime including weekendsOwn reliable transport https://www.jobplacements.com/Jobs/S/Semi-Skilled-Mechanical-Fitter-Boilermaker-Mainten-1310304-Job-Search-07-27-2026-00-00-00-AM.asp?sid=gumtree

Semi - Skilled Mechanical Fitter / Boilermaker (Ma

Kroondal Mine, Underground Engineering
   

  

 Rustenburg, North\- West, South Africa
   

  

 Ref. No. KDLENGAB – 21/2026
   

  

 Internal and External Advert – 3 x Vacancy
   

  

 In this role you will be responsible for:
   

  

* The successful candidate will be assisting in the engineering department with maintenance\-related requirements and repair work.
* The incumbent will be reporting to the Artisan for operational and functional duties.
* The successful candidate should be able to work independently from time to time.
* Report any safety related issues to the Artisan.
* Ensuring achievement of sustainable production targets through executing delegated tasks.
* Identifying faults and report to Artisan.
* Compliance with the company’s HSEC system

Artisan Aid (Boilermaker)

Minimum requirements: Qualified Boilermaker (Trade Test essential)510 years' post-trade experienceStrong fabrication and structural steel experienceAble to read and interpret engineering drawingsCompetent in cutting, fitting, welding, and assembling steel componentsHigh attention to detail with a strong focus on quality and safetyReliable, dependable, and able to work independently as well as part of a teamGood work ethic and proven track record with previous employersConsultant: Michelle du To…

A Boilermaker

**Job Description Summary**
 Toutes les ressources et la logistique nécessaires pour effectuer des activités de services et de maintenance sur le site/la propriété des clients. Ces activités contribuent à entretenir, à réparer et à remettre à neuf les produits vendus ou existants. Comprend tous les types de services de maintenance (préventifs et correctifs), gère les installations de maintenance et les services techniques sur le terrain. Influence la qualité de son propre travail et du travail des collègues de son équipe. Exécute les tâches opérationnelles/techniques standard généralement soumises à des instructions et à des routines professionnelles. Une certaine latitude est accordée pour réorganiser l'ordre des tâches en fonction de l'évolution des situations professionnelles.
   

  

**Job Description**
**Rôles et responsabilités**
* Toutes les extensions de durée de vie sur site, les réparations et les activités de service liées à l'inspection peuvent être effectuées sur le site du client.Comprend l’usinage sur site, les essais non destructifs, les lames, les enroulements, les soudures critiques et les diagnostics des génératrices.
* Élargir la connaissance de sa propre discipline technique pour exécuter la politique/stratégie. Peut inclure des rôles de soutien dans des domaines de connaissances techniques spécialisés. Poursuivre son acquisition de connaissances et de compétences de haut niveau.
* Compréhension de base des principaux facteurs opérationnels ; utilise cette compréhension pour accomplir son propre travail. Bonne compréhension de la manière dont le travail de sa propre équipe s'intègre aux autres équipes et contribue à son domaine.
* Peut disposer d'une certaine autonomie pour prendre des décisions dans un cadre défini. Résout des problèmes dans des situations qui exigent une bonne connaissance technique et un bon discernement et ce, selon les procédures établies. Consulte les membres les plus expérimentés de l'équipe pour les problèmes extérieurs aux instructions et/ou aux paramètres définis.
* Un poste de ce niveau nécessite de bonnes relations interpersonnelles et peut être nécessaire pour diriger une équipe junior. Pour les rôles en relation avec le client, développe des relations solides avec le client et sert d'interface entre le client et GE Vernova. Explique les informations techniques à ses collègues.


**Qualifications De Base**
* 
* Pour les rôles en dehors des États\-Unis \- Ce rôle nécessite une expérience de base de la fonction et de la station de travail audio numérique. Connaissances de niveau équivalent à une licence dans une université accréditée (ou un baccalauréat avec une expérience dans un domaine pertinent).
* Pour les rôles aux États\-Unis \- Licence d'une université accrédité (ou diplôme d'études secondaires et/ou diplôme d'étude général avec au moins 2 ans d'expérience dans la fonction).


**Caractéristiques souhaitées**
* Solides compétences en communication orale et écrite. Solides compétences relationnelles et de leadership. Capacité à travailler de manière autonome. Solides compétences en résolution de problèmes.Remarque : Pour se conformer aux exigences légales américaines en matière d'immigration et autres, il est nécessaire de préciser le nombre minimum d'années d'expérience requis pour tout poste basé aux États\-Unis. Pour les rôles en dehors des États\-Unis, pour assurer la conformité avec la législation applicable, les juristes doivent mentionner le niveau d'expérience requis et non PAS un nombre minimum d'années.Cette description de poste a pour but de fournir un guide détaillé du rôle. Toutefois, il n'est pas prévu de modifier ou de restreindre et/ou d'élargir de quelque manière que ce soit les tâches requises de chaque employé, telles qu'elles sont définies dans leur contrat de travail respectif et/ou convenues d'un commun accord entre un employé et son responsable.


******Additional Information******
**Relocation Assistance Provided:** 
 No

On Site Winder Specialist

BOILERMAKER with Fabrication, Welding & Bending experience  MUST be able to Start immediately, if interview is successful - Germiston area, East Rand, Gauteng BOILERMAKER - MUST be able to start immediately if Interview is succesful * Trade Tested * Minimum 8 Years' experience * Welding experience * Bending experience * Ability to Read & Interpret Drawings * Fabrication experience * General Maintenance / Housekeeping * Inspections

BOILERMAKER

Introduction Our client is seeking an experienced Workshop Supervisor to oversee daily workshop operations within a steel manufacturing and engineering environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for supervising production activities, ensuring quality workmanship, meeting production targets, and maintaining a safe working environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong welding and fabrication background , with experience supervising teams in a manufacturing, steel fabrication,…

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