Anglo American / De Beers Group

Manufacturing

NavalArchitect

$850–1300k ~AI est. Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for mid candidates.

The Brief

“Naval Architect at Anglo American / De Beers Group. Skills: Naval Architecture, Vessel design, Vessel construction, Vessel maintenance. Participate in cost saving initiatives. Adhere to financial procedures”

Industry & Context.

Manufacturing
Problems you'll solve

Analyze technical information; Interpret technical information; Analyze drawings; Interpret drawings

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

5 years post graduate experience, Minimum 5 years experience in Naval Architecture, Registered with Engineering Council as professional engineer

Nice to Have

Membership with naval architecture or marine engineering professional body

What You'll Do.

Participate in cost saving initiatives

Adhere to financial procedures

Support development of cost estimates

Support development of project budgets

Support development of project timescales

Support development of project specifications

Provide naval architecture requirement specifications

Provide general arrangements specifications

Provide basic design specifications

Provide detail design specifications

Provide structural design specifications

Provide top side design specifications

Provide specifications of vessel motions

Provide analyses of vessel motions

Provide specifications of mooring

Provide analyses of mooring

Provide specifications of DP capability

Provide analyses of DP capability

Provide vessel trim analyses

Provide stability analyses

Represent client during vessel construction

Represent client during vessel conversion

Ensure warranty and quality

Develop powering requirements

Assure powering requirements

Develop propulsion requirements

Assure propulsion requirements

Provide marine certificates

Assure marine certificates

Develop on-board stability activities

Support on-board stability activities

Develop weight management activities

Support weight management activities

Obtain Class approvals

Liaise with Statutory bodies

Obtain Statutory approvals

Perform structural evaluation of vessels

Perform fatigue strength assessment

Perform hull fatigue inspections

Perform intact stability calculations

Perform damage stability calculations

Provide emergency response support

Develop on-board stability software

Support on-board stability software

Deliver work to schedule

Deliver work to quality

Support vessel crew training

Train vessel crew on load line issues

Train vessel crew on structural integrity

Train vessel crew on intact stability

Train vessel crew on damaged stability

Train vessel crew on watertight integrity

Train vessel crew on weight management

Train vessel crew on special considerations

How You'll Work.

Process & Methodology

Project budgets, Project timescales, Project specifications

Full Job Description

De Beers Upstream Technology Upstream Technology, the technical arm of the De Beers Group offers advanced technical services to the upstream operations with the aim of partnering to add value across the value chain. Formed in 2025 from the merger of De Beers Marine and the Ignite Division of De Beers Group, we design, develop, deliver, and support innovative technology and engineering solutions through a suite of technology products and turnkey services. We provide complete systems to clients as an integrated technology and engineering partner, driven by excellence, focusing on optimizing performance, enhancing efficiencies, and maximizing profitability The incumbent will be responsible for all naval architecture matters pertaining to the design, construction, conversion, operation, repair and maintenance of marine mining and sampling vessels. This role is in the Upstream Technology Department at a GBF6 level reporting to the Engineering Manager-Technical Services Unit Your role will include but not limited to: Financial Effectiveness * Participate in cost saving initiatives and adhere to financial procedures * Documents associated assumptions, issues, and risks and ensures these are mitigated to the fullest extent possible. * Supports the development of approved cost estimates. * Supporting the development of project budgets, timescales and specifications with clients Naval Architecture * Responsible for providing the following functions/services to the business: * Naval architecture requirement specifications for general arrangements, basic (Class) and detail design (including structural and top side design). * specifications and analyses of vessel motions, mooring and dynamic positioning (DP) capability requirements * Vessel trim and stability analyses (including statutory requirements) * Representing the client during vessel construction and/or conversion (ensuring warranty/quality), on naval architecture matters * Development and assurance of powering and propu

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