Junior Data Engineer

With offices in Africa, Australia, Canada, Peru and the Philippines, Lycopodium proudly delivers high quality professional engineering and project delivery services globally, across the resources, infrastructure, and industrial processes sectors. By joining our global team and learning from renowned subject matter experts, we can offer you a diverse career that could take you anywhere in the world.

ADP (a Lycopodium business) is recruiting a suitably qualified, Junior Data Engineer to join our growing team in Cape Town. Reporting to the Technology Development Manager, the Junior Data Engineer will be part of the Digital Delivery Project.

The tasks you’ll perform

• Design, develop and maintain data structures.
• Develop and maintain data pipelines to collect, transform, store and share / integrate data across platforms.
• Set up and administer database-centred engineering software applications.
• Configure and manage data storage solutions including object orientated SQL databases.
• Develop advanced digital engineering workflows.
• Be a user of the database-centred engineering software generating intelligent engineering drawings and capturing the related engineering information into the database.
• Stay up to date with latest developments in the digital engineering and applications industry and specifical as it pertains to mineral processing facilities.
• Be trained in the use of database-centred engineering design software and how the various engineering software applications interface with each other, in order to support ADP’s Digital Transformation Project.
• Follow the various (Project specific and company) procedures, plans and protocols required to work efficiently and maintain a consistent approach and high standard of work. 

The expertise you’ll bring

• Tertiary level qualification in Chemical / Mechatronic / Mechanical / Electric and Electronic Engineering/ Computer Science (BSc) or similar.
• Specialised training and/or proven experience in data architecture and data integration using APL’s and software programming.
• Knowledge and/or proven experience with object-orientated SQL databases.
• Proven experience working in CAD – MicroStation / AutoCAD / SolidWorks. 
• South African Citizen or Permanent Resident (submit a colour copy of your ID or Permanent Residence Permit with your application)
• Cape Town based.
• Solid technical aptitude, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision whilst consistently producing a high quality of deliverables, within budget and schedule constraints.
• Demonstrate proficiency with the Microsoft suite of software packages, including Word, Excel, Access and Power Point.
• Demonstrate the ability to and/or proficiency in the use of specific proprietary software packages relevant to the Engineering discipline.
• Well-developed written and verbal communication.
• Demonstrate the ability to work effectively in a team and knowledge sharing environment.
• Demonstrate a practical, creative, and innovative approach to problem solving.
• Demonstrate a commitment to continued professional development.
• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility and commitment.
• Demonstrate a strict practice of confidentiality, personal responsibility and discretion.
• High degree of professional ethics.

The benefits we'll provide

ADP/Lycopodium has a strong company culture focused on career progression and technical skill development. You can expect to be involved in a wide range of large projects whilst working amongst a team of highly skilled professionals.

We recognise that everyone is different and needs may change over the course of your career.

That’s why we:

• Invest in our people for the long-term, building a diverse and rewarding career, mentored by the best in the industry.
• Allow our people to balance work with other commitments, like family or study, offering flexible work arrangements.
• Are undertaking significant people and technology initiatives that will support the workplace of the future.

We encourage and value diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of gender, age, disability and ethnicity.

Our commitment to equal opportunity is embodied in our values of Respect, Integrity & Diligence. They are inherent in who we are, as individuals, and collectively as a Company.

As part of our commitment to providing the best possible care and service to you the candidate, we commit to respond to every applicant.

Please submit your CV by clicking the 'Apply' button.