Senwes is a leading agribusiness company in South Africa that operates across the entire agricultural value chain, from “farm gate to mill door”. The company provides innovative and integrated solutions to agri-producers and food processors, with operations extending across several South African provinces and a geographic footprint in East Germany. Senwes offers a comprehensive range of financial solutions, including production and asset finance, as well as various insurance products (crop, asset, life, etc.) through its subsidiary Certisure. Technical services include agricultural economic services, soil analysis, and precision farming solutions.

Purpose

• To execute engineering and project management functions within the Projects and Engineering Assets division. Specialist mechanical engineering knowledge and skills are required to measure, analyse, design and evaluate solutions to problems both in the execution of new capital expenditure (CAPEX) projects and maintenance (Operational expenditure – OPEX) projects. Additionally, project management is required to bring projects through the design and acquisition / appointment phase to successfully execution and project closure.

Responsibilities:

Assert conditions and compliance support

• Assist in implementation of assert condition monitor and processes
• Management of allocated mechanical maintains contract
• Compiling standardized drawings of Senwes plant componence / machinery

Engineering design

• Complete project life cycle management including but not limited to:
• Feasibility studies
• Expenditure proposal documentation
• Project timeline, cost, recourse, quality, document and contractor management

Occupational health and safety development and adherence

• Assist in developing and implementing Health and Safety policies and procedures in line with regulations to ensure compliance and safety of operational maintenance and project personnel

Job Requirements
Requirements:

• N.dip Mechanical Engineering (N6 minimum), candidates with a B.Tech Mechanical Engineering will receive preference
• At least 3 years’ experience in mechanical engineering and project management