Careers

Founded in 1990, MC Design & Contracting’s head office is located in Port Elizabeth, with branch offices situated in Pretoria and Durban. We specialize in mechanical, electrical and automation projects for a diverse client base across various industries.

Our available positions may require various skills and qualifications depending on the role and responsibilities.

What
We Offer

Should your employment application be successful, MC Design & Contracting can offer you the following:

If you would like to apply for any of the positions, please send a copy of your CV together with your covering letter to recruitment@mcdesign.co.za. Please include the title of the job description in the subject of your mail.

For more information, please see the career opportunities below:

REPORTING TO: CONTRACTS MANAGER
DEPARTMENT: ENGINEERING
REGION: PRETORIA
POSITION OBJECTIVE:

THE INDIVIDUAL WILL BE RESPONSIBLE TO PROVIDE EFFICIENT SUPERVISION DURING THE EXECUTION OF PROJECTS FROM PRE-ENGINEERING TO COMMISSIONING AND HANDOVER

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Enforce health and safety regulations, as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Act 85 of 1993).
• Formulating Production Program – Control/Planning
• Achieving Targets and Ensuring that Budgeting Guidelines are met
• Scheduling work throughout Plant/Site
• Managing General Multi Projects
• Help develop, implement, and enforce quality control processes and procedures to ensure products meet customer specifications and industry standards.
• Monitor manufacturing and installation processes, inspecting materials and finished products for defects, deviations, or non-conformities.
• Liaising with Contracts Manager daily on updates of the Project/s and
• Liaising with Clients
• Ordering of Raw Materials/Components for Plant Equipment and Labour Utilization
• Set Delivery Schedules
• Management of the Mechanical Teams
• Adherence to any other instruction as given by the Mechanical Contracts Manager


MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Matric or National Technical Certificate 3
• Tertiary Qualification in Mechanical (Trade Test)
• Automotive Industry Experience essential
• Knowledge of Boilermaking/Pipefitting/Welding Experience Required
• Valid Driver’s License Code 08
• Must be willing to travel and work away from home


SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

• Knowledge of OHSA Act
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook)
• Minimum of 3 – 5 years Supervisory and Management Experience
• Knowledge of Quality Control Plans
• Knowledge of AutoCAD Designs


ATTITUDES/BEHAVIOUR REQUIRED

• Strong Leadership Qualities
• Excellent Communication Skills with all Stakeholders including Clients, Managers, Subordinates and Contractors
• Meet Deadlines
• Customer Relations
• Confidentiality
• Attention to Details and Accuracy

REPORTING TO: AUTOMATION ENGINEERING MANAGER
DEPARTMENT: AUTOMATION DEPARTMENT
REGION: DURBAN, KWA-ZULU NATAL
POSITION OBJECTIVE:

THE INDIVIDUAL WILL BE REPSONSIBLE FOR DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF SOFTWARE ON VARIOUS PLATFORMS. THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL VALUE TEAMWORK, TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ABOVE ALL.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES/OUTCOMES
• Software Development in accordance with the clients’ specifications
• Meet with Customer Onsite to discuss detailed Requirements
• Hardware Concept Design prior to implementation
• Documentation and Backup management
• Commissioning and Handover
• Adherence to Health and Safety Requirements
• Adherence to any other instruction as given by Automation Engineering Manager

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• National Diploma and/or N3 in Electrical Engineering will be advantageous

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED
• 2 – 3 Years PLC Programming Experience in the Automotive Industry
• PLC Programming Experience with Mitsubishi is essential
• Toyopuc will be advantageous

ATTITUDES/BEHAVIOUR REQUIRED
• Time Management
• High Level of Motivation
• Attention to Detail
• Work well under pressure

MC Design & Contracting invites candidates who are interested in gaining workplace experience in the Engineering sector in the discipline of Electrical Engineering to apply for an Learnership Opportunity.

REPORTING TO: ENGINEERING MANAGER
DEPARTMENT: ENGINEERING
REGION: PORT ELIZABETH, EASTERN CAPE
POSITION OBJECTIVE:

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSISTING THE ENGINEERING PROJECT TEAM WITH TENDERS/COSTING WITHIN THE ORGANISATION AND PROVIDE PROJECT SUPPORT TO OPERATIONS.

DURING THE LEANERSHIP THE CANDIDATE WILL GET EXPOSURE TO THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITHIN THE ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT:

ESTIMATING

 The candidate will:

  • attend site meetings with clients, whereby he/she will be briefed on the scope of the project to be costed
  • compile quotations for submission to Engineering Manager
  • compile quotations with all relevant information and costing
  • compile offer letters outlining the scope of work and other important clauses such as payment terms, ROE, delivery, exclusions, etc.
  • submit quotations to clients within specified timeframe
  • cost additional work executed on projects (variations)

 

ENGINEERING

The candidate will:

  • provide engineering solutions to clients
  • conceptualize solutions and provide cost of solution to clients (offer)
  • create BOM and labour based on technical knowledge
  • read and review electrical schematics
  • schedule kick off meetings with operation managers and supervisors.
  • Provide workshop and operation support
  • compile project documentation
  • implement BMS policies where required

 

PROJECT PLANNING AND ENGINEERING SUPPORT

The candidate will:

  • assist with preparation of detailed timing schedules and track project progress
  • create BOM for equipment to be ordered
  • ensure procurement of materials are withing budget
  • assist to ensure manufacturing delivery dates are met
  • follow up on tenders

 

DESIGN

The candidate will:

  • issue / complete quality controls plans for operations team
  • assist with the electrical design of projects

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • National Diploma or BTech in Electrical Engineering

 

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

  • 1 -2 years’ experience in the Automotive industry will be advantageous but not required
  • Proficient in Word, Excel, and Outlook.

 

ATTITUDES/BEHAVIOUR REQUIRED

  • Good interpersonal skills.
  • High attention to detail.
  • Adherence to deadlines.
  • Problem solving.
  • Able to cope with pressure.
  • Adaptable to changing working conditions.
  • Professional work ethics.

 

Applications can be emailed to recruitment@mcdesign.co.za

Should you not hear from us within two weeks, please regard your application as unsuccessful.