Maintenance Engineer (Food Manufacturing)

You'll keep the plant reliable and improve how it runs at the engineering consultancy in Epping. You'll work with a small crew, so being easy to work with matters as much as skill.

You'll be based at an engineering consultancy in Epping. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

• Analyse breakdowns with root cause methods and fix the cause, not the symptom
• Design conveyors, chutes and structures in SolidWorks or Inventor
• Plan and track preventive maintenance in the CMMS with the artisans and planners
• Manage shutdowns: planning, spares, contractors and safe restart
• Prepare the maintenance budget and report monthly on spend
• Check pressure vessels for compliance with the Pressure Equipment Regulations and SANS 347

• 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
• Confident with 3D CAD software and engineering calculations
• 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

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

• Medical aid and retirement fund contributions
• Company laptop and CAD licences
• Performance bonus tied to plant availability
• Study support for postgraduate courses

• Put your ECSA category and number under your name. For senior roles it is often the first filter.
• Keep the CV to three pages. Link to a short portfolio of designs rather than attaching large files.