Senior Mechanical Commissioning Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Commissioning Engineer to lead the planning, execution, and supervision of mechanical pre-commissioning, commissioning, plant start-up, performance testing, and final handover for a gold processing plant. The successful candidate will ensure all mechanical systems are commissioned safely, efficiently, and in accordance with engineering specifications, OEM requirements, industry standards, and operational readiness objectives.

• →Lead mechanical pre-commissioning, commissioning, and start-up activities for mineral processing facilities.
• →Develop commissioning procedures, Inspection Test Plans (ITPs), work packs, commissioning schedules, and system completion dossiers.
• →Review engineering drawings, P&IDs, mechanical layouts, technical specifications, and vendor documentation.
• →Participate in HAZOP, HAZID, Constructability Reviews, and Operational Readiness Reviews.
• →Verify mechanical completion and coordinate punch-list close-out activities.
• →Supervise equipment alignment, lubrication, flushing, pressure testing, leak testing, belt tracking, and mechanical inspections.
• →Commission major plant equipment including crushers, SAG mills, ball mills, conveyors, vibrating screens, feeders, pumps, cyclones, thickeners, CIL/CIP systems, elution systems, carbon regeneration kilns, reagent systems, compressors, piping, and water treatment systems.
• →Coordinate dry commissioning, wet commissioning, FATs, SATs, and performance testing activities.
• →Support plant start-up, troubleshoot mechanical issues, optimize equipment reliability, and achieve operational readiness.
• →Coordinate with Operations, Maintenance, EPC Contractors, OEM Representatives, Construction Teams, and Electrical & Instrumentation Engineers throughout commissioning.
• →Ensure strict compliance with Mine Safety Procedures, LOTO, Permit-to-Work systems, confined space requirements, environmental regulations, and company HSE standards.
• →Prepare commissioning reports, completion certificates, turnover packages, handover documentation, and lessons learned reports.
• →Recommend process improvements to enhance equipment reliability and future commissioning performance.
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• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.

• Registered Professional Engineer or eligible for registration with a recognized engineering body.
• Valid Driver’s Licence.
• Commissioning certification, OEM certifications, or Project Management training will be an added advantage.
• Minimum 8–10 years of Mechanical Engineering experience.
• Minimum 5 years of commissioning experience in mineral processing plants.
• Proven experience commissioning Gold Processing Plants, preferably CIL/CIP operations.
• Experience working on EPC/EPCM mining projects.
• Experience in both greenfield and brownfield commissioning projects.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical commissioning methodologies, rotating equipment, slurry systems, conveyors, hydraulic systems, lubrication systems, piping, valves, preventive maintenance, reliability engineering, QA/QC, ISO standards, and risk management.
• Experience using Microsoft Office, MS Project, SAP PM or similar CMMS, and basic AutoCAD. Primavera P6 and commissioning software are advantageous.
• Excellent leadership, communication, analytical, planning, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure in remote mining environments while maintaining the highest safety standards.
• Fluency in English or French.
• Willingness to relocate to Madagascar.

3^rd August 2026