Lead Field Engineer - Namibia

With offices in Australia, Canada, USA, South America, Southern Africa, Ghana and the Philippines, Lycopodium proudly delivers high quality professional engineering and project delivery services globally, across the resources, infrastructure and industrial processes sectors. By joining our global team and learning from renowned subject matter experts, we can offer you a diverse career that could take you anywhere in the world.

Lycopodium is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Lead Field Engineer to join our dynamic, growing team in Namibia, the successful candidate will manage and direct all Field Engineering services initiatives and operations associated with quality, constructability, and design clashes or omissions to ensure project scope and quality deliverables are met.

The tasks you'll perform

• Oversees the field site construction and maintenance to ensure that they are up to a high standard in line with the Company, Client, regulatory and contractual requirements.
• Manage all members of the Field Engineering team in compliance with applicable project-specific requirements and current industry work codes and standards.
• Manage any critical construction and pre-commissioning activities.
• Liaise with the contracts team as necessary.
• Perform regular field inspections, servicing, testing and QA/QC activities.
• Coordinate with and assist as required by the Commissioning Team with troubleshooting, pre-operations testing and handover of subsystems and operating systems.
• Chair field engineering staff meetings and provide guidance and goals for each person for the coming week and beyond.
• Communicate immediately (or as described in the applicable project plan) with the Site Manager on matters that might affect the project goals.
• Contribute to weekly Client meetings and provide updates and feedback with regards to field-related activities.
• Assist the relevant Manager with providing input required for the compilation and submission of the project progress report monthly or as required by the contract.
• Encourage and build a positive workplace culture and team environment.
• Regular communication with the relevant Manager and provide weekly reports, updates and feedback with regards to the field related activities.
• Assist as required with the recruitment of the field engineering team.
• Ensure the proper utilisation of people, material, machinery and process to meet the client requirements within the timelines and budget.
• Advise the relevant Manager immediately of any safety or environmental, community or industrial relations incidents as per approved Company policy and procedures.
• Govern the Field Engineering team to ensure compliance with Company and Client policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Adhere to Company’s Policy’s and obtain the appropriate internal approvals prior to making any contractual commitments.
• Maintain all inventory files and official paper works related to field engineering activities.
• Register and file all relevant documentation in accordance with the Company approved procedures.
• Develop and contribute to the delivery of improvement initiatives within the construction team, which support the business’ continuous improvement.
• Contribute to junior team members’ professional development by providing consistent mentoring and identifying development avenues.
• Travel on an ad-hoc basis to suit the needs of the business and its operations. 

The expertise you'll bring

• Technical Certificate/Tertiary Education Qualification, Degree or Diploma in Construction Management/Engineering or equivalent industry experience.
• Minimum of 10+ years in various aspects of Engineering in mineral processing and or related industries.
• Strong knowledge and demonstrable experience in all aspects of field construction operations and management.
• Strong background in field management with a broad multidisciplinary base in mineral processing plant/infrastructure construction.
• Strong background, training and awareness of statutory and industry standards in OHSE, IR and HR.
• Strong knowledge of contract management and controls.
• High attention to detail.
• Managerial-leadership ability.
• Ability to coordinate multiple teams and trades.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Build and sustain positive relationships with all stakeholders, including clients, vendors and co-workers.
• Ability to work with people at all levels within an organisation and external providers.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to multitask and prioritise to a high standard of accuracy and professionalism.
• Problem-solving under pressure.
• Solid technical aptitude, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision whilst consistently producing a high quality of deliverables.
• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility and commitment.
• Demonstrate a strict practice of confidentiality, personal responsibility and discretion.
• Provide mentoring and identify avenues of professional development.

The benefits we'll provide

Lycopodium has a strong company culture focused on career progression and technical skill development. You can expect to be involved in a wide range of large projects whilst working amongst a team of highly skilled professionals.

We recognise that everyone is different and needs may change over the course of your career. That’s why we :

• Invest in our people for the long-term, building a diverse and rewarding career, mentored by the best in the industry.
• Allow our people to balance work with other commitments, like family or study, offering flexible work arrangements.
• Are undertaking significant people and technology initiatives that will support the workplace of the future.

We encourage and value diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of gender, age, disability and ethnicity.

Our commitment to equal opportunity is embodied in our values of Respect, Integrity & Diligence. They are inherent in who we are, as individuals, and collectively as a Company.

As part of our commitment to providing the best possible care and service to you the candidate, we commit to respond to every applicant.

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