Mechanical Projects Engineer

Advent Lifts Services Ltd

I. Project Planning and Preparation

• Ensures that all aspects of each assigned project are well planned and managed in line with
professional Health and Safety management and Quality standards.
• Attends the handover meeting from Sales to Project Management and ensures that all issues
are identified and recorded.
• Obtains the final detailed project estimate and contract review and clarifies all assumptions
and allowances made.
• Ensures that assigned project resource requirements in terms of scope, extent and timing are
clearly understood and that preparations are made to meet them on a timely basis, in
conjunction with the other departments.

II. Project Execution

• Monitors the total physical and financial performance of the assigned projects in relation to the
contracted requirements.
• Liaises with the client design team on the one side and with Sales on the other to resolve any
design issues, including finishes, architectural component selection and installation processes.
• Gets a detailed programme with cut-off dates issued and agreed with the client and keep it up
to date.
• Attends all progress meetings with the main contractor, architects and other stakeholders and
ensures that accurate records are kept.
• Maintains an accurate and up to date record of all costs incurred on the project.
• Maintains timely correspondence with the client on deviations, delays and interruptions and
ensures a record is kept on file.
• Maintains an ongoing financial and programme forecast on each assigned project.
• Plans the handover of the lifts to the service department as and when they enter normal
operation.
• Have all snag items completed and accepted by the client as rapidly as possible.

III. Project Completion

• Ensures complete and specification compliant lift installations are delivered upon the agreed
practical completion date.
• Collates all records and correspondence on the completed project, liaising with the appropriate
departments, to ensure correct archiving of these documents and computer records.

IV. Others

• Compile timely and proper documentation as per departmental procedures.
• Make recommendations for improvements and upgrades (where applicable).
• Share information across the organisation by using the right communication flows.
• Apply appropriately mannered communication skills with clients, colleagues and superiors
• Comprehend customer requirements, provide high quality service and customer support during
site visits.
• Oversee the preservation of both the clients’ and company’s property and equipment.
• Be aware of electrical, mechanical and chemical health and safety issues; also understand
appropriate manual handling techniques.
• Attend any training provided by the Company and sit for the respective assessments
accordingly.
• Maintain customer’s trust relationship by keeping service information confidential.
• Follow all company’s filed procedures and protocols.
• Any other duties as may be necessary from time to time.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience as a Mechanical Engineer or Project Engineer.
• Preferably MQF Level 6 Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Excellent written and oral proficiency in both English.
• Ability to work 20 hours per week.