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Candidate Mechanical Engineer (ECSA)

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Paarl, Western Cape

Full-time

Posted 1 hour ago

Full-time Engineering Code 08

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Job Description

Real machines, real budgets and real downtime targets at the petrochemical plant in Paarl. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, just the one others can count on.

This post is Paarl-based, with most of your time spent at a petrochemical plant. You'll start with a short induction before working on your own.

What your day looks like

Sign off modifications and keep drawings and records current
Design conveyors, chutes and structures in SolidWorks or Inventor
Manage shutdowns: planning, spares, contractors and safe restart
Write scopes of work and compare contractor quotes
Check pressure vessels for compliance with the Pressure Equipment Regulations and SANS 347
Prepare the maintenance budget and report monthly on spend

What you need

Confident with 3D CAD software and engineering calculations
Able to manage contractors and budgets
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

Nice if you have

Reliability or asset management certification
Government Certificate of Competency (Mechanical, Factories)
Finite element analysis skills

On offer

Medical aid and retirement fund contributions
Performance bonus tied to plant availability
ECSA registration fees and CPD paid

Applying, step by step

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: certified copy of your ID, ECSA registration certificate plus degree certificate and academic record.
Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 8 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Paarl; 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.

How to stand out

Show results in numbers: downtime cut by a percentage, savings in rand, or a project delivered on budget.
If you hold a GCC, say which one and when you got it. It opens senior plant posts.