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Mechanical Design Engineer (Materials Handling)

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Bellville, Western Cape

Contract

Posted 1 hour ago

Contract Engineering Code 08

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Job Description

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

You'll be based at a paper and packaging mill in Bellville. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

What your day looks like

Check pressure vessels for compliance with the Pressure Equipment Regulations and SANS 347
Sign off modifications and keep drawings and records current
Run vibration, thermography and oil analysis programmes on critical equipment
Hold the GMR 2.1 appointment and keep machinery safety legal on site
Plan and track preventive maintenance in the CMMS with the artisans and planners

You'll need

Three or more years working as a qualified engineer, in industry or consulting
Able to manage contractors and budgets
Working knowledge of the OHS Act and General Machinery Regulations
Code 08 licence for site visits

Helpful, not essential

Project management certificate
Government Certificate of Competency (Mechanical, Factories)

What's in it for you

Company laptop and CAD licences
ECSA registration fees and CPD paid
Performance bonus tied to plant availability

Applying, step by step

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Keep copies of these ready to send: degree certificate and academic record, ECSA registration certificate plus certified copy of your ID.
Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 9 working days, usually by phone.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Bellville; 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.

Before you hit apply

Keep the CV to three pages. Link to a short portfolio of designs rather than attaching large files.
Show results in numbers: downtime cut by a percentage, savings in rand, or a project delivered on budget.