Material Handling Design Lead

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Posted

12 November 2026

Salary

ZAR Negiotable

Start date

12 November 2026

Location Woodmead

Job type Contract

Discipline Oil Gas and Chemicals, Mining & Metals

Reference
171073

Job Function Material Handler

Our client is proud to design and build projects and careers. They are committed to fostering a welcoming and collaborative work environment that encourages big-picture thinking, brings out the best in their personnel, and helps them develop innovative solutions that contribute to building a better world together. If this sounds like a culture you would like to work in, you are invited to apply for this role.

We are seeking an experienced Lead
Material Handling Design to provide technical leadership and oversee the design, coordination, and delivery of bulk material handling systems for large-scale mining and industrial projects. The role is based in Johannesburg
.

• Lead and coordinate material handling design activities across all project phases.
• Develop and review designs for conveyor systems, transfer stations, stockyards, crushers, feeders, bins, chutes, and related infrastructure.
• Manage and mentor designers and drafting teams.
• Coordinate closely with Mechanical, Structural, Civil, Electrical, Controls, and Construction disciplines.
• Review and approve 2D drawings, 3D models, layouts, and material handling deliverables.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications, client requirements, industry standards, and safety regulations.
• Participate in design reviews, constructability reviews, and interdisciplinary model reviews.
• Support project estimating, planning, scheduling, procurement, and construction activities.
• Review vendor documentation and integrate supplier information into project designs.

• Diploma or Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Design, or a related discipline.
• Extensive experience in bulk material handling design within mining, minerals processing, ports, terminals, or heavy industrial projects.
• Proven experience leading design teams on large multidisciplinary engineering projects.
• Strong knowledge of conveyor systems, transfer chutes, crushing and screening plants, stockpile systems, and materials handling equipment.
• Experience working within EPCM/EPC project environments.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Experience with:

• Smart 3D (S3D)
• AutoCAD
• Micro Station
• Navisworks
• Hexagon Smart® Review
• 3D modelling and materials handling design systems

• Bulk materials handling systems
• Conveyor and transfer point design
• Industrial plant layouts
• Design reviews and constructability principles
• Engineering codes, standards, and safety requirements

• Mining and Minerals Processing Projects
• Brownfield and Greenfield Developments
• Large Industrial Facilities
• Global Project Delivery Environments
• Construction and Site Support Activities

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; age; sex; sexual orientation; gender identity; religion; national origin; disability; veteran status; genetic information; or any other criteria protected by governing law.