PURPOSE OF ROLE

Provide specialist inputs and support to ensure professional and compliant designs are produced on time, within budget, and to specifications with multi-disciplinary Green-fields and Brownfields project environment within the Power Generation / Oil & Gas Industry. Produce quality and professional engineering outputs that satisfy all requirements (Client, Codes, and Standards) by adhering to internal engineering processes.
This is mostly a 100% technical role, predominantly based in a Multi-disciplinary Design Office, with no direct reports within the functional organogram. However, the role involves providing guidance to Junior Engineers/Technologists and Engineers in Training (EITs). It will be expected that the candidate can act as the Lead Process Engineer when assigned to specific projects managing 2 to 5 Process design team members within the project organogram.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

General Outputs
• Develop Process Engineering outputs in accordance with Lesedi Engineering procedures, guidelines, and standards within the Power Generation / Oil & Gas Industry for large scale Greenfields and Brownfields projects.
• Ensure Process designs are delivered on time and within budget.
Tenders and Proposals
• Act as Technical Proposal/Tender Lead (as appointed by the Process Head of Discipline).
• Develop User Requirements Specifications (URS) and Operational Requirements Specifications (ORS) with clients.
• Review and clarify URS, and brainstorm with Senior Engineers/Technologists and Head of Discipline throughout proposal and tender phases.
• Conduct concept development and feasibility checks.
• Compile technical specifications and enquiry packages.
• Review technical outputs from other Process Engineers and adjudicate supplier offers.
• Develop Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and estimate engineering effort for EPC and EPCM projects.
• Provide input to project schedules and document assumptions and URS deviations.
• Prepare technical write-ups.
• Identify technical and commercial risks

Design and Design Reviews

• Develop basic and detailed designs.
o Perform Mass and Energy Balances.
o Perform Process Simulations.
o Participate in Combined Cycle Gas Turbine Configuration selection and optimization.
o Participate in Techno-Economic Trade-off Studies.
o Develop Process Engineering Design Basis.
o Develop Overall Plant Operating Descriptions / Process Descriptions.
o Develop and Review PFDs.
o Perform Hydraulic Analysis.
o Size Process Equipment.
o Develop and Review P&IDs.
o Provide Process Input to Equipment and Valve Lists.
o Develop Process Datasheets for Valve, Equipment and Vendor Packages.
o Provide Process Input to Equipment Technical Specifications.
o Provide Process Input to Line Lists.
o Develop Process Functional Control Specifications / Control Narratives.
o Provide Process Input to RAT Lists.
o Participate in Hazardous Area Classification Studies.
o Participate in HAZOP, FMECA, LOPA and RAM Studies.
o Close out HAZOP, FMECA, LOPA and RAM Study Recommendations.
• Review technical outputs from other Process Engineers.
• Identify and apply required codes and standards within designs.
• Identify engineering risks within EPC and EPCM projects.
• Address internal/external design review comments and obtain AFD and AFC Freeze.
• Oversee sub-contractor / vendor designs to ensure compliance and timely delivery.

Design Integration

• Interface with other engineering disciplines (Mechanical, Electrical, C&I, Civil, Structural) to ensure integrated design delivery.
• Participate in Integrated Design Reviews.

Site Engineering, Commissioning and Project Handover

• Review and adjudicate vendor / supplier offers
• Attend Factory Acceptance Tests
• Review and accept Factory Test Results
• Support installation team by resolving technical queries, performing site inspections, and implementing design changes.
• Support commissioning manager by acting as commissioning engineer, compiling procedures, and recording commissioning data.
• Support Project Team with handover and close-out of engineering deliverables.
• Develop as-built documentation and resolve punch lists.
• Support system/plant performance testing and contribute to lessons learned.


Contract Negotiations

• Participate in client technical negotiations to reach approval/signature stage when needed.
Technical Guidance and Teamwork
• Provide guidance to Engineers in Training (EITs) and Junior Engineers/Technologists.
• Promote and support the Lesedi Values.

QUALIFICATION
• B.Sc / B.Eng / B.Tech in Process / Chemical Engineering or Equivalent
• Registrable or Registered as a Professional Engineer/Technologist

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 4 to 10 years relevant design experience with at least 2 years in the Power Generation / Oil & Gas Industry within an EPC/EPCM environment.

COMPETENCIES
Knowledge:
Technical Knowledge
• Knowledge of the Engineering Design Life Cycle within EPC / EPCM Projects
• Knowledge of applicable codes and standards
• Knowledge of the OHS Act and its Regulations
• Knowledge of ISO quality systems principles
• Technically competent within the applicable knowledge area (Process Design)
• Good understanding of the relevant industries (Power Generation, Oil & Gas)
Commercial and Financial Knowledge
• Basic knowledge of contract management and types of contracts (NEC, FIDIC)
• Knowledge and application of project delivery models (EPC, EPCM)

Skills
• Computer literate. MS Office, AFT (preferred) or Equivalent, Thermoflow (preferred)
• Good leadership skills
• Able to communicate clearly with good verbal and written communication skills
• High degree of analytical thinking
• Adaptable and flexible
• Financial awareness
• Good administrative and organizational skills
• Technically competent


Behaviours/Personal Attributes
• Strong commitment to quality and professional engineering practices
• Proactive and self-motivated with good problem-solving abilities
• Team-oriented with ability to guide junior staff
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities
• Client-focused with good interpersonal skills
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development
• Good stakeholder engagement abilities