Design Engineer: Mechanical - Direct Material Supplies Limited

Direct Material Supplies Limited, a mine support service provider based in Obuasi is seeking to employ qualified persons to fill the role below. This is an Obuasi-based Fixed Term position with a competitive work roster at its operations in Obuasi. The remuneration package includes an attractive salary and performance-based incentive payments.

This is a challenging and professionally rewarding opportunity that will allow the successful candidate to demonstrate his/her abilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepares layout drawings of projects taking into account site conditions, the equipment and other available facilities.
• Prepares conceptual design of mechanical/structural engineering installations for projects.
• Prepares detailed mechanical/structural engineering drawings for installations showing structural steelwork, and piping work to enable various installation and construction work to be carried out accurately and effectively.
• Prepares working drawings with specifications of materials and fabrications required for each project, to enable such items to be produced locally or ordered for the projects to be implemented.
• Prepares layout and general arrangement for mechanical/structural engineering installation of projects.

• Ensures that items/fabrications produced conform accurately to specifications and standards to avoid defects and problems during installation of such items.
• Assists in the preparation of cost estimates for specific structural work of a project.
• Carries out regular site inspections of installations to ensure that work is being done according to specifications and on schedule. 
• Makes drawings of modifications of broken-down parts to suit local conditions so as to enable such parts to be produced or fabricated in the DMS workshop.
• Supervises detailed design drawings being carried out by junior technical officers to ensure their accuracy.
• Keeps records of project drawings, maintenance manuals and spare parts lists for the use of clients/departments in case of emergency and ensures their return after use.
• Carries out ultrasonic tests on steel bins to determine wear rate so that replacement can be effected when wear rate falls below the minimal allowable tolerance.
• Conducts surveys to find out the availability of the various materials/steel sections so that the design can be modified to suit the materials available.
• Prepares and submits preliminary reports on the progress of projects.
• Ensures that there are always available consumables for the workshop
• Assists the Project Manager in recommending specifications of equipment and materials to be purchased both locally and overseas.
• Ensures that drawing office equipment are in good working condition.
• Assists design from abroad and modifies them if necessary to suit local conditions.

Required Skills or Experience

• Minimum of a Higher National Diploma (Mechanical) or City and Guilds Mechanical Engineering Technicians Part III (Production).

• With at least five years’ experience in the fabrication shop, installation of heavy machinery and structures and design work
• Experience in mining would be an added advantage. 
• Must have a valid Ghanaian driving license and be able to drive a manual vehicle
• Ability to be creative, imaginative and have flair for engineering drawing.
• Good knowledge of Engineering Materials & Workshop Practices.
• Good knowledge of engineering drawing, specifications and practices.
• A good knowledge of Microsoft Office, and AutoCAD.
• Ability to produce neat and accurate sketches and design drawings.
• Ability to work for long hours
• Ability to use initiative and be able to make prompt decisions.
• A good knowledge of cost estimation and calculations in structural steelwork.
• A sense of dedication to duty.
• Ingenuity and innovativeness.
• Good human relations to be able to work with his superiors and colleagues.
• Physical and mental fitness.