Senior Engineer (3-month Fixed Term Contract)
Job Description
Vanderbijlpark, South Africa Posted on 04/23/2026
Sebenzana APP is a specialist engineering and assetperformance firm supporting owners and operators of high-value energy assetsacross Africa and internationally. We're looking for an experienced SeniorEngineer to join our Specialised Services team - a group of technical leadersdedicated to solving complex engineering challenges and delivering long-termasset value for our clients.
If you're passionate about project development, systemoptimisation and mentoring future engineers, this role offers the opportunityto shape projects that power industries and economies.
Key Responsibilities 1. Project Development & Feasibility Studies- Lead feasibility and concept development studiesfor new and existing plants.
- Conduct technical and financial analyses,scenario modelling and cost estimation.
- Develop user requirement and technicalspecifications for greenfield and brownfield projects.
- Lead detailed design, specification andcommissioning activities.
- Perform complexthermalengineeringcalculations, modelling and analysis of high-pressure systems, turbines andboilers.
- Review and approve technical documentation,ensuring alignment with codes and standards (ASME, API, etc.).
- Perform Fitness for Service (FFS) and RemainingLife Assessments.
- Perform Pipe-stress Analysis.
- Deliver Owner's Engineer and Lender's Engineerservices for clients.
- Conduct Root Cause Analyses (RCA) and lifetimeassessments for asset optimisation.
- Manage projects through all stages - from scopeand planning to delivery and closeout.
- Act as primary technical interface with clients,ensuring quality, cost and schedule compliance.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, includingthe drawing office and external contractors.
- Mentor junior engineers and graduates,supporting technical growth and professional registration.
- Foster knowledge transfer and a culture ofcontinuous improvement within the engineering team.
- Serve as deputy to the Business Unit Lead whenrequired.
- Provide technical input into tenders andbusiness development initiatives.
- Identify and pursue opportunities to expandSebenzana's engineering and performance services portfolio.'
- Uphold Sebenzana's values of integrity,excellence and collaboration in all interactions.
- BEng/ BSc in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
- Pr.Eng with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) -advantageous
- 10+yearsin the power generation with proven project leadership experience.
- Mechanicalsystems, high-energy equipment, design and analysis, process optimisationand engineering standards (ASME, API, ISO)
- Highattention to detail, strong analytical thinking, proactive mindset,excellent communication and mentoring ability
- Demonstratedalignment with Sebenzana's core values: Integrity, Excellence,Collaboration.
- Work on high-impact projects in the energy and industrialsectors. Collaborate with a team of leading technical specialists acrossgeographies. Drive performance, reliability and innovation in the powergeneration industry.
- Flexible work model: office, home andsite.
- Opportunities for professional growth and leadershipdevelopment.
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