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Candidate Mechanical Engineer (ECSA) – Immediate Start

How2Apply Talent Network

Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal

Full-time

Posted 1 day ago

Full-time Engineering Code 08

R67 000 – R91 750/month

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Job Description

You'll keep the plant reliable and improve how it runs at the petrochemical plant in Richards Bay. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

You'll be based at a petrochemical plant in Richards Bay. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

What you'll actually do

Sign off modifications and keep drawings and records current
Write scopes of work and compare contractor quotes
Design conveyors, chutes and structures in SolidWorks or Inventor
Prepare the maintenance budget and report monthly on spend
Hold the GMR 2.1 appointment and keep machinery safety legal on site
Manage shutdowns: planning, spares, contractors and safe restart
Plan and track preventive maintenance in the CMMS with the artisans and planners

Must-haves

Registered with ECSA as Pr Eng, Pr Tech Eng or Candidate, depending on level
Code 08 licence for site visits
Working knowledge of the OHS Act and General Machinery Regulations
Confident with 3D CAD software and engineering calculations

What's in it for you

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

Applying, step by step

Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: ECSA registration certificate, certified copy of your ID plus a list of projects with your role on each.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 10 working days, usually by phone.

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

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

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.