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Maintenance Engineer (Food Manufacturing) – Experienced

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Randburg, Gauteng

Full-time

Posted 1 day ago

Full-time Engineering Code 08

R71 000 – R95 250/month

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Job Description

This petrochemical plant in Randburg needs a mechanical engineer who is as comfortable on the plant floor as in the design office. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

Home base is a petrochemical plant on the Randburg side of Gauteng.

The work, day to day

Plan and track preventive maintenance in the CMMS with the artisans and planners
Write scopes of work and compare contractor quotes
Run vibration, thermography and oil analysis programmes on critical equipment
Manage shutdowns: planning, spares, contractors and safe restart
Check pressure vessels for compliance with the Pressure Equipment Regulations and SANS 347
Prepare the maintenance budget and report monthly on spend
Mentor candidate engineers and artisans on technical problems

Must-haves

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
Three or more years working as a qualified engineer, in industry or consulting

Extra points for

Finite element analysis skills
Project management certificate
Experience with SAP PM for maintenance

What you get

Study support for postgraduate courses
Company laptop and CAD licences
Performance bonus tied to plant availability

How to apply

Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): ECSA registration certificate, a list of projects with your role on each plus certified copy of your ID.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
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 Randburg; 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.

Tips to get shortlisted

If you hold a GCC, say which one and when you got it. It opens senior plant posts.
Show results in numbers: downtime cut by a percentage, savings in rand, or a project delivered on budget.