Project Mechanical Engineer

Responsibilities:

Installation & Commissioning: Supervise and execute the mechanical installation, precision leveling, and geometric alignment of high-speed can-forming and decoration equipment.

Utilities Infrastructure Management: Oversee the setup of plant auxiliary utilities, including compressed air networks, HVAC systems, water treatment plants, and gas piping.

Vendor Coordination: Direct OEM installation teams and mechanical sub-contractors during the assembly and dry-run phases of the project.

Design Validation: Review P&IDs (Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams), mechanical drawings, and equipment layouts to identify and eliminate potential operational bottlenecks before installation.

Safety & Compliance: Guarantee that all mechanical installations meet global manufacturing safety standards and environmental regulations.

Alignment & Precision Engineering: Ensure high-accuracy alignment of production lines, conveyors, shafts, and mechanical assemblies to meet OEM tolerances and performance requirements.

Maintenance Strategy Input: Contribute to the development of preventive and predictive maintenance frameworks for installed mechanical systems.

Energy & Efficiency Optimisation: Identify opportunities to improve mechanical system efficiency, reduce energy consumption, and enhance equipment lifecycle performance.

Interface Management: Coordinate with civil, electrical, automation, and process engineering teams to ensure seamless integration of all plant systems.

Problem Diagnosis & Troubleshooting: Identify and resolve mechanical failures installation defects, and performance issues during installation and commissioning phases.

Technical Documentation Management: Review and approve method statements, technical submittals, as-built drawings, and commissioning reports.

Integrated Management System: Documents, implements, and maintains the requirements of the Quality, Food Safety, Environment, Health, and Safety management systems.

Requirements:

A minimum of an HND in mechanical engineering or a related discipline.

COREN registration or equivalent professional association is required.

Minimum of 8 years’ experience in equipment installation, plant piping, and utility setups within high-speed manufacturing environments (FMCG, packaging, or heavy industry).

A precision-driven professional who values millimeter accuracy, understands thermodynamics and fluid mechanics deeply, and thrives under project deadlines.

Key KPIs:

Geometric Alignment & Leveling Accuracy within OEM specifications.

Successful static & Dynamic Commissioning Milestones without mechanical failure.

Utility Plant Efficiency Metrics (Compressed Air/Water systems certified within parameters).

Competencies Profile:

High-Speed Production Line Laser Leveling & Alignment. Systemic Critical Thinking.

Industrial Fluids & Utility Architecture (ASME Codes). Team Management

P&ID & Mechanical Blueprint Interpretation. Strategic & Analytical Thinking

SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor, and SAP Plant

Maintenance (PM) module. Communication

Piping Design, Fabrication & Installation (ASME/API Standards) Stakeholder Management

Compressed Air & Industrial Gas Systems

Engineering Accountability

HSE Compliance Negotiation

Management Business Knowledge

Mechanical Drawings & Technical Specification

Interpretation Detail Orientation

Mechanical Completion & Punch List Management

Time Management

Innovation & Process Improvement

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