Service Projects Engineer - Cape Town, South Africa - GEA

    GEA
    GEA Cape Town, South Africa

    3 weeks ago

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    Full time
    Description

    Responsibilities / Tasks

    The position has the following responsibilities:

  • Engineer, cost and propose installations forming part of the scope of work requirements.
  • Conduct project Sales i.e. meeting with clients, establishing their requirements, developing a solution, costing the engineering scope, developing proposals, presentations, etc. and then presenting & negotiating the proposal with the client(s).
  • Review solution and engineering for SANS compliance, engineering principles, GEA standards, client contract requirements and related specifications.
  • Conduct and arrange plant surveys to establish current installed equipment and to identify areas of improvement
  • Formalize a detailed quotation based on the client requirements, best practices & providing a well-engineered solution
  • Promote the GEA brand and values.
  • Coordinate preparation and delivery of project deliverables, engineering, operating & maintenance documents.
  • Plan and implement a project program, including defining the project philosophy, activities, milestones, and resource requirements, as per the project & client requirement.
  • Evaluate engineering changes, specifications and drawing releases and update accordingly with the drawing and technical department.
  • Controlling external contractors in order to fulfill the task at a client site taking all Health & Safety specifications into account.
  • Keep track of ETA's, equipment delivered and material required in order to meet deadlines.
  • Coordinate preparation and delivery of project deliverables, design, operating and maintenance documents based on sales contract
  • Monitor quality of work carried out on site and ensure quality assurance of external contractors.
  • Prepare project completion documentation as hand over for client acceptance.
  • Ensure that pre-start up documentation and commissioning reports are completed by commissioning staff.
  • Monitor and report on sales & project statistics.
  • Follow up and ensure that the invoicing and administrative closing of projects are completed.
  • Ensure that commissioning is done to GEA standards and within the performance requirement as per the sales contract.
  • Identify additional business opportunities
  • Your Profile / Qualifications

    Candidate Profile

  • Candidate is likely to have earned a qualification in the Mechanical Engineering field (Diploma or Degree) with refrigeration (preferably) and thermodynamics (Compulsory) and/or the candidate should have extensive knowledge and expertise from working in the refrigeration industry
  • Strong understanding of the refrigeration process and the associated engineering (Especially the ammonia refrigeration process)
  • It would be to the candidate's advantage if s/he has experience and qualifications in engineering sales & project execution and the successful candidate will be a seasoned professional with a minimum work experience of 5-years in project sales and/or execution.
  • Ability to select equipment and to do basic design checks to ensure that solutions proposed to clients will perform as required.
  • Ability to read an electrical wiring diagram and a mechanical drawing
  • A strong knowledge of the OHS Act and experience with site safety files
  • Strong computer and communication skills (Microsoft excel, Microsoft project etc)
  • Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
  • Ability to formalise detailed business letters and documents
  • Must be willing to travel nationally, cross border and work after normal business hours, if and when the work on hand require this.
  • Must be self-driven and have the initiative to explore different avenues to get tasks completed.