Maintenance Engineer (Food Manufacturing)

How2Apply Talent Network
Brackenfell, Western Cape
Contract
Posted 53 min ago
Contract Engineering Code 08
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Job Description

Design it, build it, fix it: mechanical engineering work at the engineering consultancy in Brackenfell. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

You'll report in Brackenfell. Relocation is not covered for this one. The first two weeks are spent shadowing someone experienced.

The work, day to day

  • 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
  • Prepare the maintenance budget and report monthly on spend
  • Manage shutdowns: planning, spares, contractors and safe restart
  • Sign off modifications and keep drawings and records current
  • Run vibration, thermography and oil analysis programmes on critical equipment

You'll need

  • Registered with ECSA as Pr Eng, Pr Tech Eng or Candidate, depending on level
  • Three or more years working as a qualified engineer, in industry or consulting
  • Working knowledge of the OHS Act and General Machinery Regulations
  • Able to manage contractors and budgets
  • BEng or BSc Eng in Mechanical Engineering, or a BTech or Advanced Diploma for technologist roles
  • Confident with 3D CAD software and engineering calculations

Nice if you have

  • Experience with SAP PM for maintenance
  • Reliability or asset management certification

On offer

  • Medical aid and retirement fund contributions
  • Study support for postgraduate courses
  • Company laptop and CAD licences
  • ECSA registration fees and CPD paid

How to apply

  1. Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
  2. Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): ECSA registration certificate plus degree certificate and academic record.
  3. Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
  4. Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 9 working days.

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

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

Tips to get shortlisted

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

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Job details
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeContract
LocationBrackenfell, Western Cape
CategoryEngineering
Experience11+ years
LicenseCode 08
Posted4 November 2026
Closing Date6 December 2026
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