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Candidate Mechanical Engineer (ECSA) – Immediate Start

How2Apply Talent Network

Isando, Gauteng

Full-time

Posted 3 days ago

Full-time Engineering Code 08

R61 500 – R84 000/month

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Job Description

Real machines, real budgets and real downtime targets at the paper and packaging mill in Isando. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

This post is in Isando (Gauteng). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

The work, day to day

Plan and track preventive maintenance in the CMMS with the artisans and planners
Hold the GMR 2.1 appointment and keep machinery safety legal on site
Write scopes of work and compare contractor quotes
Mentor candidate engineers and artisans on technical problems
Prepare the maintenance budget and report monthly on spend

Must-haves

Working knowledge of the OHS Act and General Machinery Regulations
Three or more years working as a qualified engineer, in industry or consulting
Confident with 3D CAD software and engineering calculations
BEng or BSc Eng in Mechanical Engineering, or a BTech or Advanced Diploma for technologist roles

What you get

ECSA registration fees and CPD paid
Performance bonus tied to plant availability
Company laptop and CAD licences

Applying, step by step

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Keep copies of these ready to send: a list of projects with your role on each plus certified copy of your ID.
Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 5 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Isando; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

How2Apply never charges you to apply, for training, for uniforms or for a "placement fee". If anyone asks you for money, it is a scam.

Tips to get shortlisted

Keep the CV to three pages. Link to a short portfolio of designs rather than attaching large files.
Show results in numbers: downtime cut by a percentage, savings in rand, or a project delivered on budget.