Lead Engineer- Mechanical Design II

Job Description

1. JOB DETAILS:Position Title: Principal EngineerBroad Band: M12: ManagementTalent Pipeline Layer: Managing Self Principal Expert Consultant (MS)2. OVERALL JOB PURPOSE:Improve technology, technology application and integration for more than one technology and play a lead role within area of expertise/or portfolio of projects (Operating level: Tactical)3. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:Qualification: 1. Bachelors of Engineering (Specific discipline) + 4 years as Chief Engineer2. Masters of Engineering (Specific discipline) + 4 years as Chief EngineerExperience: 1. 12 years experience as Engineer (subject to qualification)2. International experienceSkills: 1. Expert in analysis and modelling of engineering components, systems, processes2. Effective leadership and management skills3. Ability to deal with unknown, combine unrelated data and information to create new insight4. Expert discipline knowledge5. Strategic thinking6. Design thinking7. Expert knowledge of technical trends, interpretation and application of industry knowledge8. Effective leadership and management skills9. Creating and innovating10. Discernment11. Expert competence performing risk Management/Analysis12. Leading portfolios of projects13. Resilience14. Intercultural intelligence15. Expert in conceptualising engineering components, systems16. Effective verbal and written communication skills17. Expert analytical and problem solving skills19. Results driven (meeting customer expectations)20. Research and development21. Entrepreneurial and commercial thinking22. Presentation and facilitation skills23. Expert persuading and influencing skills24. Ability to think and interact globally25. Change agent26. Mergers and acquisitions27. International work experience28. deep knowledge in program management29. Mastering , presentation and negotiation skills4. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:Focus AreaGet results through individual expertise (broader than own)Operational / Functional1. Consistently deliver business solutions which contribute to business results and improved competitiveness (consulting advice, business options)2. Deliver quality solutions/ service cost effectively on time and within risk parameters3. Provide advice that are generally accepted and implemented on programmes and systems, creating a competitive advantage for organization, leading to quality results4. Deliver Cost effective results5. Risk results6. HSE targets7. Play a lead role for a portfolio of projects8. Solve problems involving multiple stakeholders (e.g. on related Affiliate level and impact value chains)9. Identify, prioritise, and select stakeholder needs in order to set specific technical requirements (involves pre-empting known and unknown)10. Translate stakeholders needs/wants into specific technical deliverables11. Improve technology application and integration12. Independent idea generation within multi-disciplines/multi-affiliate (strategic impact)13. Define/create work processes and implement actions to improve the multi disciplines and/or industry performance14. Direct, influence and deliver solutions to improve technology & business decisions that will support company future business in alignment with Strategy15. To be a Maaden recognised leader in the field of expertise by proactively and continuously sharing and staying abreast of developments and trends in the field16. Consistently meet deliverables within time, scope, budget, quality and customer requirements17. Consistently reduce all non-value adding work and improve productivity18. Conduct Research & Development that leads to new solutions being implemented in Maaden19. Improve technology application and integration20. Question existing work practices21. Ensure quality of a functions technical delivery by the review and sign off of multi-disciplinary technical work22. Take decisions which optimise total cost of ownership23. Balance cost, schedule, quality as per risk level24. Take accountability for risk decisions through appropriate evaluation and risk mitigation practices25. Develop and review policies, procedures and methods and develop where necessary; apply policies with discretion26. Ensure that the quality of decision making with regards to projects are high27. Verify quality of group delivery; manage/lead discipline staff28. Question existing work practicesLeadership1. Understand, support and live the Maaden vision, values and goals2. Expert utilization & direction through selling and obtaining support for value adding ideas leading to business improvement3. Takes accountability for personal improvement, personal development, skills development and effectiveness4. Expertise transfer, sharing and development5. Continuously develop extensive knowledge relating to own field work and personal mastery in technical skills application through Talent Development6. Expertise integration, sharing and developing expertise in others7. Established technical and professional policies, practices, standards, procedures and methods; application, review and development8. Deliver expert solutions as a thought leader, to meet changing business & work requirements through Trends, analysis, problem solving and quality decision making9. Minimise Corporate risk through applied expertise, understanding Process and risk impact, reporting risks in the workplace and taking corrective action10. Statutory & professional practice development11. Extract, benchmark, enrich, capture and disseminate knowledge within knowledge management standards12. Focused development of expert networks1. Influence senior Affiliate management through technical leadership2. Identify development needs and develop individuals and transfer skills (management path)3. Guardian of technology developments4. Deal with the unknown - Combine unrelated data and information to create new insight, interpret technologies5. Idea generation through facilitating an interdisciplinary team6. To be a Maaden recognised leader in the field of expertise by proactively and continuously sharing and staying abreast of developments and trends in the field7. Provide input and guidance on medium and long term tech strategies8. Act as coach and mentor within team9. Lead team across functions, disciplines and business environments (management track)10. Solve more strategic technical problems on a Maaden level and impact value chain (Functional tech)11. Lead team across functions, disciplines and business environments and remove obstacles to achieve and improve results (management)12. Interpret and execute strategy13. Develop technically orientated and appropriate business solutions14. Set industry standards15. Facilitating transformation and change processes16. Facilitating continuous improvement17. Set technical content for knowledge transfer18. Lead discussions with contractors and licensors19. Develop and facilitate the implementation of appropriate business solutions20. Provide input on medium and long term technical strategies21. Influence technical integration between cross boundary business teams22. Provide technical coaching, mentoring and training to team members23. Interpret and execute strategy24. Participate in and lead the planning of research programmesRelationships1. Creating effective stakeholder and expert networking relationships (e.g. customers, suppliers, universities and specialist bodies)2. Demonstrate influential relationships with manager peers and company business leaders3. Contractor/consultant relations & management4. Communication of expertise (best practices, technical reports, position statement)5. Develop and facilitate the implementation of new solutions in area of expertise6. Research & Development7. Build strong networks with teams, managers and business leaders to enhance the knowledge base of Maaden8. Maintain healthy and stable relations with contractors, consultants and management9. Create and maintained well developed internal and external network10. Liaise with external engineering companies to share knowledge and benchmark11. Lead interactions with Service Providers and Consultants and senior Affiliate management12. Creating effective stakeholder and expert networking relationships (e.g. customers, suppliers, universities and specialist bodies)13. Ensure high levels of credibility, influence, trust and respect with internal/external customers14. Maintain healthy and stable relations with contractors, consultants and service providers and participate and lead discussions with them15. Professional communication of expertise (best practices, technical reports, position statement) in a collaborative and consultative approach which consistently meet business needs16. Develop and facilitate the implementation of new solutions in area of expertise17. Participate in and maintained expert networks5. COMPETENCIES:Technical/Functional1. Expert knowledge of relevant technical procedures, specifications and legal frameworks2. Expert knowledge of applicable engineering technologies3. Expert knowledge of the fundamentals of the value chain and business drivers (own and stakeholders)4. Expert proficiency in the application of appropriate technologies5. Expert technical analysis and problem solving capability6. Expert technical integration7. Expert capability implementing technical solutions8. Expert proficiency at conceptualising engineering solutions9. Expert capability making professional technical recommendations10. Expert risk analyses and management11. Expert in system/process optimisation12. Expert understanding of principles of total cost of ownership13. Expert knowledge of engineering design14. Expert ability to develop innovative technical solutions15. Excellent understanding of business processes and value chain in order to defend discipline value addition16. Expert ability to balance financial, operational and technical requirements17. Expert knowledge of company standards, procedures and methodsLeadership? Developing self and others? Lead digitalisation within the function? Change agent1. Provide technical leadership for senior Affiliate management and Industry2. Coaching and leadership3. Effective leadershipSafety? Safety advocate - anywhere and everywhere? Expert knowledge and application of HSE rules and procedures? Advanced knowledge of applicable HSE legislation and regulations and its practical implications? Concern for employees wellbeing? Ability to foster a safety culture

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