Job Description:
As our Specialist Technical Scope Development FTC - Fixed Term Contract your responsibilities will include but not limited to:
- Integrate SHE risk assessments into scope development to proactively identify and mitigate safety and environmental risks.
- Collaborate with SHE specialists to align technical scopes with operational safety protocols and sustainability objectives.
- Embed SHE controls and performance measures into contract scopes to support safe execution and environmental stewardship.
Performance and Delivery
- Scope Development and Review
- Develop and critically review complex, multi-disciplinary scopes of work for engineering, maintenance, and operations.
- Apply technical knowledge and systems thinking to ensure scopes are comprehensive, technically sound, and strategically aligned with operational requirements
- Drive cross-functional collaboration with engineering, operations, and procurement to validate scope feasibility and optimise delivery outcomes.
Business Alignment
- Translate strategic business objectives into actionable scope frameworks that support operational excellence and long-term asset performance.
- Conduct impact assessments to align scope decisions with enterprise risk, sustainability goals, and lifecycle asset management principles.
- Facilitate business planning by integrating scope development into broader organisational strategies.
Cost Optimisation
- Lead cost-benefit analyses and value engineering initiatives to optimise scope content and reduce total cost of ownership.
- Utilise benchmarking tools and industry intelligence to challenge assumptions and drive continuous cost improvements.
- Utilise financial models to assess scope alternatives and support strategic procurement decisions.
Risk and Compliance
- Ensure scope documentation adheres to complex regulatory frameworks, including environmental, safety, and legal standards.
- Conduct risk assessments and scenario planning to identify and mitigate technical and commercial risks proactively.
- Champion governance and compliance by embedding controls and assurance mechanisms into scope development processes.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Facilitate strategic engagement forums with internal and external stakeholders to co-create scope content and ensure alignment.
- Manage stakeholder expectations through structured communication plans and feedback loops.
- Determine scope boundaries and deliverables with suppliers and contractors to ensure clarity and accountability.
Continuous Improvement
- Develop, update and refine scope templates, standards, and guidelines based on lessons learned and industry trends.
- Establish performance metrics and feedback mechanisms to evaluate scope effectiveness post-contract.
- Drive innovation in scope development through research, technology adoption, and process optimisation.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Mechanical, Electrical, Mining, Quantity Surveying or a related technical discipline at NQF7 level.
- A postgraduate qualification in Project Management, Supply Chain, Quantity Surveying or Business Administration at NQF8 level - Advantageous
- Power BI– Advantageous
- SA Drivers Licence
Technical Knowledge
- In-depth understanding gained through 6–8 years of experience in mining, heavy industrial, or engineering environments, with exposure to complex operational contexts.
- Comprehensive knowledge of technical scope development, including principles, methodologies, and review practices.
- Familiarity with contract management processes and procurement systems such as SAP and Ariba, enabling integration of scope with commercial frameworks.
- Progressive and applied knowledge of engineering design, maintenance, and operations, underpinned by a firm grasp of asset management principles and lifecycle costing.
- Sound understanding of industry standards and best practices in scope development, with the ability to align technical documentation to organisational strategy and business planning.
- Solid foundation in financial principles, including budgeting, cost-benefit analysis, and value engineering, relevant to scope optimisation and procurement support.
- Awareness of sustainability frameworks that promote long-term asset integrity and responsible resource utilisation.
- Working knowledge of occupational health and safety legislation, environmental compliance, and risk management practices applicable to technical scopes.
- Understanding of contract law and procurement regulations relevant to engineering and commercial scope development.
- Expertise in scope definition and control, risk identification and mitigation, and supplier/contractor performance management to ensure scopes are executable, compliant, and value-driven.
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