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Wood

Global energy engineering and project services

Engineering Manager - Mining

Engineering LeadershipConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeKazakhstanNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A minimum of an ISCED Level 6 bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline is required; an ISCED Level 7 master's degree in an engineering discipline is preferred.
  • Chartered Engineer, Registered Professional Engineer, or equivalent registration with a recognized professional body is required.
  • Typically, 10 or more years of progressive experience in discipline engineering is required.
  • A balance of technical and management experience at the relevant level and position is required.
  • Several years of supervisory experience, with an understanding of human relations, training, performance evaluation, and health and safety, is typically required.
  • Broad and extensive knowledge of engineering theories and techniques, and a high level of skill applying this knowledge in management of the engineering function, is required.
  • Ability to represent the business and clients to business associates professionally is required.
  • Interpersonal and communication skills sufficient to influence people at all organizational levels are required.
  • Skill in forecast planning for people resources is required.
  • Skill in recruitment and selection, employee communication, and management, including performance management, is required.
  • Ability to implement and embed standards and processes to deliver engineering excellence is required.
  • Good knowledge of the regulatory framework and associated legislation is required.
  • Current knowledge of industry and technology developments within the area of expertise is required.
  • Expertise in engineering excellence is required.
  • Ability to carry out audits and incident investigations is required.
  • Good project management skills are required.
  • Skill in mediation and dispute resolution, and financial and commercial awareness, are required.

Responsibilities

  • Execute the engineering portion of multidisciplinary mining engineering scopes of work on one or more projects or work scopes.
  • Coordinate and complete engineering and start-up aspects of projects while meeting HSSE, quality, schedule, and budget performance goals.
  • Ensure technical excellence across all disciplines within the engineering portion of assigned projects.
  • Drive technical assurance on assigned scopes of work.
  • Manage, lead, support, and supervise discipline engineering teams on assigned scopes of work.
  • Manage key stakeholders in executing and delivering contracted activities.
  • Develop and retain motivated and competent people.
  • Undertake the role of process owner.
  • Drive safety by design.
  • Lead opportunities for innovation.
  • Promote corporate and client-specific procedures continuously.
  • Assist in incident investigations as required.
  • Monitor compliance with standards and processes to assure delivery.
  • Roll out and implement learning opportunities from across the business.
  • Drive continued focus on process safety through the engineering team.
  • Eliminate technical incidents through robust controls, incident reviews, and embedding lessons learned.
  • Identify and mitigate risks and identify and pursue improvement opportunities.
  • Plan, organize, direct, control, and evaluate the activities and operations of a multidisciplinary engineering team.
  • Assist with recruitment, selection, transfers, performance management, succession planning, and promotions to meet engineering team requirements.
  • Ensure appropriately resourced and competent personnel are assigned to projects and contracts.
  • Oversee and control the Engineering Histogram to support workforce planning.
  • Help set and maintain standards for developing and retaining motivated and competent people.
  • Take responsibility for engineering content in execution plans for assigned contracts and projects.
  • Direct and manage engineering and associated project activities for the business grouping or project, and manage resources efficiently and effectively.
  • Consult and negotiate with clients to prepare specifications, explain proposals, and present engineering reports and findings.
  • Assign, coordinate, and review the technical work of the department or project teams.
  • Manage project cost, completion dates, and resource allocation.
  • Resolve issues and monitor integration of work.
  • Review technical concepts for major projects and personally participate in solving difficult technical problems.
  • Resolve complex conflicts and facilitate agreement between conflicting parties.
  • Resolve non-recurring and occasionally novel issues, including major problems for the engineering segment.
  • Identify and request functional support for projects and contracts as required.
  • Plan and manage engineering resources efficiently and identify and pursue margin-improvement opportunities, including HVEC utilization.
  • Develop and implement policies, standards, and procedures for engineering and technical work in the department.
  • Direct application of existing principles and development of new policies and strategies aligned with OU, BU, and corporate objectives.
  • Communicate regulatory framework and legislation changes, initiatives, and industry technology developments.
  • May participate directly in technical project design, development, and inspection, or in the department's engineering work.
  • Model and enforce company values and behaviors and safe, ethical practices to support safe, reliable operations and client satisfaction.

About the Company

Wood

Global energy engineering and project services

Wood is a global engineering and consulting firm that provides project management, engineering, and technical services for energy and materials markets, including oil and gas, renewables, and environmental work. Its approach combines engineering know-how with program management to plan, design, build, and optimize large projects. The firm differentiates itself through a long track record of growth via organic expansion and major acquisitions, notably the Amec Foster Wheeler merger, creating an integrated portfolio from traditional energy to sustainability consulting. Its goal is to help clients navigate the global energy transition by delivering reliable project delivery at scale and sustainable value in international energy services.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Founded
1912

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