Company Description
-De Beers Technology
De Beers Technology has operations in both Cape Town and Johannesburg, South Africa and is part of the De Beers Group. We deliver technical services and technology systems to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the De Beers Diamond value chain from exploration to diamond recovery. Activities include marine geophysical survey, sampling, mining, projects, engineering, technology development and maintenance. We provide specialized diamond processing and recovery technology for the De Beers Group Exploration and Mining Operations. We are the industry leader in marine mining practices resulting in the most successful and advanced marine mining equipment and operations globally.
The Company has an excellent record in successful project delivery which with over 140 projects delivered in the last 22 years focused on the establishment and development of a fleet of sampling and mining ships and all associated equipment. On the base of this successful track record, we have a strategic intention to expand our project offering to De Beers land-based operations.

Job Description
-This role reports into a Project Manager or Senior Project Manager
The incumbent will be responsible for all project engineering functions and activities associated with safety, engineering, planning, scheduling, procurement, risk management, reporting, construction, budget estimating and control during both study and execution phases in line with De Beers project procedures. There may be a requirement to manage and co-ordinate the activities of small project teams and 3rd party service providing companies. The incumbent will be required to plan, engineer and execute projects within time, cost, resource and budget constraints, through all project phases in line with De Beers project procedures.
Your role will include:

• Financial Effectiveness
  • Establish and manage project financial budgets to deliver in line with project requirements.
  • Deliver projects and studies within authorized budgets and cash flow.
• Engineering Design and Analysis Effectiveness
  • Manage, guide (and perform) the execution of systems and equipment specification and design including documentation, data packs and review.
• Technical Consultancy Effectiveness
  • Provide technical consulting services to the operations and disciplines in the area of specialization.
• Project Engineering Effectiveness
  • Identify and develop specifications and standards for systems and equipment
  • Translate requirements into system specifications
  • Draft scopes of work for procurement of consulting (e.g. design) services, fabrication, quality, physical installations and commissioning
  • Administer contracts to deliver in line with contractual agreements
  • Administer risk management on allocated work
  • Reporting (incl. presentation) and report writing
  • Carry out site verification and system commissioning
  • Facilitate system integration, setting to work and handover of systems into new and existing systems
  • Manage project technical documentation and as-built processes
• People Management
  • Manage and guide subordinates to achieve individual and team objectives.
• Effective knowledge transfer and improvement of own value adding capability
  • Manages and implements knowledge sharing initiatives.
• Safety, Health, Security and Environmental Effectiveness
  • Manages and monitors department’s adherence to applicable legislation, company safety, security and environmental policies, procedures, goals and objectives
• Effective stakeholder management
  • Develop client/partner relationships to facilitate teamwork and cross functional intra company boundaries
• Client Relationships
  • Builds relationships across the De Beers Pipeline by sharing business information and knowledge

Qualifications
-Formal qualifications:
Recognised Degree/Diploma in Engineering (Electrical or Mechanical)
Additional requirements:

• 6 to 8 years post qualification experience with at least 5 years in project engineering and execution.
• Experience in multi-disciplinary marine or land based mining projects will be an added advantage but not a prerequisite.
• Preparedness to relocate to other centers as and when necessary

Additional Information
-Who we are:
De Beers Group is a company with a sparkling future.
Our experts have searched the world for nature’s most precious gem. Our diamonds bring beauty to the world. But we think they can do so much more. We want our diamonds, and our business, to make life brilliant – for our people, our customers and the world around us.
Safety
Safety first is a way of life for us. We are unconditional about the safety, health and well-being of our colleagues, at work and at home, and about that of the communities where we work. We aim to lead the industry by investing in innovation to protect people, who are at the heart of our business. Our high performing teams take accountability for their own and others' actions, work collaboratively, and always show care and respect .
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
As a global #He For She Thematic Champion, De Beers is committed to promoting an equitable, inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are. We provide equality of opportunity to enable everyone to fulfil their potential. Please inform us should there be any special requirements that should be considered as part of your application.
Building Forever
Sustainability is at the heart of our decision-making – it is how we do business. Building Forever is key to our purpose as it represents our ambitious and holistic sustainability framework and is central to our ability to deliver long-term value to our communities and partners. This shapes how we protect our social and environmental license to operate, build a long-term legacy in our host communities and earn consumers’ trust in our diamonds that they can wear with pride.
Referrals
Referral incentive Not applicable: This job is open to employee referral, but NO referral incentive is payable
Background Checks
Successful candidates will be required to complete background screening which may include a criminal check and validation of qualifications
Closing date: 22 October 2024