×
Register Here to Apply for Jobs or Post Jobs. X

Mechanical Specialist; East

Job in Gqeberha, Port Elizabeth, 6000, South Africa
Listing for: Bechtel
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-21
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Mechanical Engineer, Process Engineer, Quality Engineering, Environmental Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Mechanical Specialist (East)
Location: Gqeberha

Requisition

  • Relocation Authorized:
    None
  • Telework Type:
    Full-Time Office/Project
  • Work Location:
    Yanacocha
Extraordinary teams building inspiring projects:

Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place.

Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers' objectives to create a lasting positive impact. We serve the Infrastructure;
Nuclear, Security & Environmental;
Energy;
Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations.

Core to Bechtel is our Vision, Values and Commitments. They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver. Learn more about our extraordinary teams building inspiring projects in our Impact Report.

Yanacocha Water Treatment Plant (WTP):

Located 800 km northeast of Lima, Peru, Yanacocha is South America’s largest gold mine. The WTP Project consists of two of the largest acid water treatment plants in South America (the West one with capacity of 3,000 m3/hour and the East one with 2,700 m3/hour). Early works are currently being performed on site, preparing the permanent platforms and laydown areas for the East and West plants, in addition to the Class 2 estimate, Level 3 schedule and Execution Plan.

Job Summary:

In this role, the professional will be responsible for leading different areas of the mechanical discipline in pre-commissioning projects of acidic water treatment plants, considering remote pumping of acidic water from leaching pools to acidic water treatment plants containing ultrafiltration processes, reverse osmosis, active media filters, high density sludge (HDS), oxidation reactors, lime plants, pumps (submersible, multi-stage, centrifugal, vertical, screws) industrial air compressors and instrumentation assuming the technical and functional responsibility for the requirements of electromechanical and safety equipment.

You will work in an integrated way with other disciplines (processes, instrumentation, control, electrical and ES&H), ensuring that all pre-commissioning, vacuum and water activities are executed with safety, efficiency and reliability standards.

Major Responsibilities:
  • Preparing daily, weekly and monthly technical progress reports on the testing of mechanical equipment, reporting to the Pre-Commissioning Leader of the mechanical discipline. It includes the monitoring, execution and supervision of tests under safety, quality and efficiency criteria, ensuring the functional qualification of mechanical equipment and its proper registration in the test protocols.
  • Guarantying compliance with the pre-operation standards of mechanically operated equipment, ensuring the correct data recording, the application of safety protocols and compliance with the regulatory requirements applicable to mechanical equipment.
  • Reviewing, validating and approving IPERC, as well as the authorization of safe and high-risk works, in coordination with the ES&H area of the acidic water treatment project.
  • Validating and approving the technical documentation and reports of the vendors of each equipment, including the water test reports (water run), with their respective functional parameter measurement checklists.
  • Verifying the safety conditions of the system, such as NPSH, design pressures, safety valves and emergency stop systems.
  • Solving engineering problems specific to the specialty, applying engineering principles, codes and accepted technical standards, as well as pre-commissioning methodologies.
  • Supervising and coordinating in the field of hydrostatic testing, flushing, tightness testing, alignment and functional testing in water pumping systems, ensuring the operational performance, mechanical integrity and reliability of the equipment.
  • Leading the execution of pre-commissioning checklists and mechanical matrices, ensuring the registration, control and traceability of operational parameters and test results.
  • Coordinating with the disciplines of processes, instrumentation, control, electrical, piping and HSE, ensuring the correct integration of activities during pre-commissioning and the safe and orderly execution of field tests.
Education and Experience Requirements:
  • Requires a degree in Mechanical, Metallurgical or Industrial Engineering, with minimum 5 years of experience in industrial projects. Desirable to have at least 3 years of experience in acidic water treatment plants and water pumping systems. Proven experience in pre-commissioning and commissioning of electromechanical systems.
  • Experience in acidic water treatment projects, including participation in design engineering, assembly and commissioning of pumping systems…
Note that applications are not being accepted from your jurisdiction for this job currently via this jobsite. Candidate preferences are the decision of the Employer or Recruiting Agent, and are controlled by them alone.
To Search, View & Apply for jobs on this site that accept applications from your location or country, tap here to make a Search:
 
 
 
Search for further Jobs Here:
(Try combinations for better Results! Or enter less keywords for broader Results)
Location
Increase/decrease your Search Radius (miles)

Job Posting Language
Employment Category
Education (minimum level)
Filters
Education Level
Experience Level (years)
Posted in last:
Salary