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Mechanical Technical Designer
About the job Mechanical Technical Designer
Our client is actively seeking a Mechanical Technical Designer specializing in fire protection systems. This role involves crafting comprehensive designs for cost-effective solutions that align with clients' requests, ensuring compliance with applicable standards, and coordinating effectively with other services. 🔥🔧
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Project Design:
- Organise a hand over session and ensure that the initial concept design is in line with clients’ expectations and industry standards.
- Design systems for commercial and industrial purposes, ensuring designs align with system guidelines and project scope / BOQ.
- Adhere to the quoted budget costs and aim to increase project profitability through valued engineering, create variation opportunities and upselling.
- Address any financial and technical discrepancies with clients and request for variations when changes from the original scope of works arise.
- Assist in all project aspects from inception to completion, including the updating of the contract BOQ with the approved drawings, value engineering, commissioning, and project documentation for designed systems.
- Conduct site surveys and assessments to oversee the installation quality and ensure functionality of the designed and installed system.
- Keep up to date with industry trends, technologies, and standards to ensure all systems are designed and installed using the latest technologies and best practices.
- Liaising with commercial and projects teams and assist with any research and testing of new products prior to introducing any new products on the market.
- Produce calculations and approvals compliant with industry Standards.
- Collaboration and Coordination:
- Develop and implement internal design guides, procedures, tools, and documents.
- Plan, design, and cost engineer projects in accordance with company policies and procedures.
- Co-ordinate office work, site surveys, and meetings, ensuring effective communication within the Design and Project Teams.
- Continuously communicate with client and internally with all stakeholders, including project managers and design engineers when assigned on the job.
- Planning and Workload Management:
- Pre-plan jobs and deploy a prioritised work schedule with appropriate time deadlines, overseeing the commissioning process to ensure seamless system integration and functionality.
- Be able to delegate works with other team members to meet clients’ targeted timelines.
- Set, monitor, review work-load schedule, proactively communicating issues to the manager as they arise.
- Maintain organised technical and non-technical documents, ensuring all engineering data is updated and easily accessible to all team members.
- Anticipate and respond to design and schedule changes, ensuring seamless project execution.
- Provide progress reports as directed by the Manager.
- Quality Assurance and Compliance:
- Coordinate the resolution of engineering design.
- Ensure compliance with the Company’s management policies and procedures (SOP).
- Coordinate project designs with third parties and verify project documents for completeness and accuracy.
- Ensure effective functionality of designed fire protection and security systems.
- Attend and assist with LPCB Audits pertaining to LPS 1014, LPS 1204 and LPS 1148.
- Team Development and Training:
- Support, and coach the draughting team as may be required.
- Provide overall direction to project teams, both technically and commercially.
Requirements:
- Previous work experience in a similar role.
- Preferably, in possession of a Diploma in engineering or any other field related to fire fighting systems.
- Proven experience in designing fire protection systems for commercial and industrial purposes.
- Ability to work independently, operating under minimal supervision.
- Excellent time management skills and flexibility to meet deadlines.
- Proficiency in relevant software tools and design methodologies.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to anticipate project challenges and proactively implement solutions.
- Thorough understanding of industry standards, regulations, and compliance requirements.
- Proficiency in using AutoCad software.
- In possession of a Maltese/EU Driving License.
Join one of the leading fire and security companies in Malta! 🔥🚀