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Mechanical Design Engineer (Materials Handling)

How2Apply Talent Network

Cape Town CBD, Western Cape

Full-time

Posted 5 hours ago

Full-time Engineering Code 08

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Job Description

Design it, build it, fix it: mechanical engineering work at the paper and packaging mill in Cape Town CBD. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

You'll report in Cape Town CBD. Relocation is not covered for this one. Start is planned for the beginning of next month.

The work, day to day

Prepare the maintenance budget and report monthly on spend
Hold the GMR 2.1 appointment and keep machinery safety legal on site
Design conveyors, chutes and structures in SolidWorks or Inventor
Analyse breakdowns with root cause methods and fix the cause, not the symptom
Mentor candidate engineers and artisans on technical problems
Manage shutdowns: planning, spares, contractors and safe restart
Write scopes of work and compare contractor quotes

What you need

Able to manage contractors and budgets
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
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

What's in it for you

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

How to apply

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
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.
Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 5 working days.

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

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

Tips to get shortlisted

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