Candidate Mechanical Engineer (ECSA)

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Kempton Park, Gauteng
Full-time
Posted 3 hours ago
Full-time Engineering Code 08
R71 000 – R91 000/month
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Job Description

Real machines, real budgets and real downtime targets at the food and beverage factory in Kempton Park. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

Location: Kempton Park, Gauteng. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

The work, day to day

  • Hold the GMR 2.1 appointment and keep machinery safety legal on site
  • Write scopes of work and compare contractor quotes
  • Check pressure vessels for compliance with the Pressure Equipment Regulations and SANS 347
  • Plan and track preventive maintenance in the CMMS with the artisans and planners
  • Manage shutdowns: planning, spares, contractors and safe restart
  • Design conveyors, chutes and structures in SolidWorks or Inventor

Must-haves

  • BEng or BSc Eng in Mechanical Engineering, or a BTech or Advanced Diploma for technologist roles
  • Registered with ECSA as Pr Eng, Pr Tech Eng or Candidate, depending on level
  • Able to manage contractors and budgets
  • Three or more years working as a qualified engineer, in industry or consulting
  • Code 08 licence for site visits

What's in it for you

  • Performance bonus tied to plant availability
  • Medical aid and retirement fund contributions
  • Company laptop and CAD licences
  • ECSA registration fees and CPD paid

How to apply

  1. Make sure the role, the hours and working in Kempton Park really suit you before you apply.
  2. Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): degree certificate and academic record, a list of projects with your role on each plus certified copy of your ID.
  3. Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
  4. If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 8 working days, usually by phone.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Kempton Park.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

How to stand out

  • If you hold a GCC, say which one and when you got it. It opens senior plant posts.
  • Keep the CV to three pages. Link to a short portfolio of designs rather than attaching large files.

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Job details
SalaryR71 000 – R91 000/month
Job TypeFull-time
LocationKempton Park, Gauteng
CategoryEngineering
Experience14+ years
LicenseCode 08
Posted27 October 2026
Closing Date25 November 2026
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