POSITION: Junior Mechanical Engineer

CURRICULUM
LOCATION: Cape Town VITAE

About:
The Junior Mechanical Engineer (JME) is an entry point for engineering personnel. The position encompasses a fast track
program of knowledge and performance with regards to Offshore Drilling Riser and associated well control equipment as
well as CLIENT’s systems and processes. The employee will be supervised by Mechanical Engineers, Management and
Consultants. He/she will be an enthusiastic, efficient, committed individual with a strong background in engineering theory,
who can think practically and innovatively, with an ability to work independently or as part of a team.

Responsibilities, include but not limited

1. Complete training as required;
2. Shadow Project & Mechanical Engineers, Field Service and Subsea Engineers in order to gain a fundamental
understanding of the design, operation, inspection and repair of Capital Drilling Equipment;
3. Work alongside the current engineering team assisting with design requests for special tooling;
4. Provide assistance to Project & Mechanical Engineers with in-house development, including strength
calculations (from first principles and FEA/Simulation when required), 3D CAD modelling and drawing using
SolidWorks, manufacturing data pack generation (incl. BOM’s, QCP’s and Works Instructions) and vendor
management during fabrication stage;
5. Will join the design engineering team focusing on subsea well control equipment design;
6. Manage design & manufacturing projects from inception through to delivery, initially with assistance of
management but ultimately unaided; this will include, but will not be limited to, procurement, logistics, resource
planning, scheduling, reporting, inspection report reviews, databook generation and submission;
7. Draft manuals and procedures as required;
8. Report effectively to management and Customers;
9. Always ensure a safe working environment.

Accountability
The employee has an obligation to account for his/her activities, accept responsibility for them and to disclose the results in
a transparent manner. The employee is also accountable for finances and property in his/her care. The employee reports
directly to a nominated Mechanical Engineer and ultimately to the head of the Engineering Department.

Qualifications and Experience

1. Mechanical Engineering degree or diploma
2. No experience required, as this is a Junior Position. Vacation or experiential training relevant to the field, would be
advantageous

Skills
The following are the minimum skills required to perform the function:
1. An advanced knowledge of the MS Office suite;
2. Excellent written communicator (email; technical report writing);
3. Excellent level of English, both written and verbal.
4. Sound understanding of 3D CAD packages, in particular SolidWorks would be advantageous;
5. Knowledge in FEA software, in particular SolidWorks Simulation, would be advantageous;
6. Knowledge in Engineering Calculations Software, Mathcad, MATLAB or similar, would be advantageous.

Send Your Detailed updated CV including all certificates to m.sauls@vestrel.com

Cape Town, South Africa:

Vestrel
Address: Unit 1, Sycamore Crescent, Atlas Gardens,
Durbanville Hills, 7550, Western Cape
Email: info@vestrel.com
CURRICULUM VITAE

Cape Town, South Africa:

Vestrel
Address: Unit 1, Sycamore Crescent, Atlas Gardens,
Durbanville Hills, 7550, Western Cape
Email: info@vestrel.com