Maintenance Engineer (Food Manufacturing)

Real machines, real budgets and real downtime targets at the engineering consultancy in Kathu. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

You'll be based at an engineering consultancy in Kathu. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. Shifts rotate, so you'll need to be flexible about days and nights.

• Manage shutdowns: planning, spares, contractors and safe restart
• Run vibration, thermography and oil analysis programmes on critical equipment
• Mentor candidate engineers and artisans on technical problems
• Write scopes of work and compare contractor quotes
• Analyse breakdowns with root cause methods and fix the cause, not the symptom
• Prepare the maintenance budget and report monthly on spend

• 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
• Registered with ECSA as Pr Eng, Pr Tech Eng or Candidate, depending on level
• BEng or BSc Eng in Mechanical Engineering, or a BTech or Advanced Diploma for technologist roles
• Confident with 3D CAD software and engineering calculations

• Experience with SAP PM for maintenance
• Finite element analysis skills

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

• 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.