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Mechanical Design Engineer (Materials Handling) – Permanent

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Epping, Western Cape

Full-time

Posted 2 hours ago

Full-time Engineering Code 08

R71 000 – R89 250/month

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Job Description

You'll keep the plant reliable and improve how it runs at the petrochemical plant in Epping. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

This post is Epping-based, with most of your time spent at a petrochemical plant.

What your day looks like

Analyse breakdowns with root cause methods and fix the cause, not the symptom
Write scopes of work and compare contractor quotes
Prepare the maintenance budget and report monthly on spend
Mentor candidate engineers and artisans on technical problems
Manage shutdowns: planning, spares, contractors and safe restart
Hold the GMR 2.1 appointment and keep machinery safety legal on site
Check pressure vessels for compliance with the Pressure Equipment Regulations and SANS 347

You'll need

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

Extra points for

Experience with SAP PM for maintenance
Reliability or asset management certification
Government Certificate of Competency (Mechanical, Factories)

What's in it for you

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

Applying, step by step

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Epping really suit you before you apply.
Keep copies of these ready to send: a list of projects with your role on each, degree certificate and academic record plus certified copy of your ID.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 6 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Epping; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

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How to stand out

Put your ECSA category and number under your name. For senior roles it is often the first filter.
Show results in numbers: downtime cut by a percentage, savings in rand, or a project delivered on budget.