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Candidate Mechanical Engineer (ECSA) – Immediate Start

How2Apply Talent Network

Pretoria West, Gauteng

Full-time

Posted 1 hour ago

Full-time Engineering Code 08

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Job Description

Design it, build it, fix it: mechanical engineering work at the engineering consultancy in Pretoria West. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, just the one others can count on.

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

What you'll actually do

Mentor candidate engineers and artisans on technical problems
Manage shutdowns: planning, spares, contractors and safe restart
Design conveyors, chutes and structures in SolidWorks or Inventor
Sign off modifications and keep drawings and records current
Write scopes of work and compare contractor quotes
Plan and track preventive maintenance in the CMMS with the artisans and planners

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
Working knowledge of the OHS Act and General Machinery Regulations

Helpful, not essential

Finite element analysis skills
Reliability or asset management certification
Experience with SAP PM for maintenance

What you get

Company laptop and CAD licences
Medical aid and retirement fund contributions
Performance bonus tied to plant availability

Applying, step by step

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): 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.
Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 5 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Pretoria West; 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

Put your ECSA category and number under your name. For senior roles it is often the first filter.
If you hold a GCC, say which one and when you got it. It opens senior plant posts.