Mechanical Design Engineer (Materials Handling)

You'll keep the plant reliable and improve how it runs at the engineering consultancy in Epping. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

You'll report in Epping. Relocation is not covered for this one. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

• Write scopes of work and compare contractor quotes
• Prepare the maintenance budget and report monthly on spend
• Analyse breakdowns with root cause methods and fix the cause, not the symptom
• Hold the GMR 2.1 appointment and keep machinery safety legal on site
• Run vibration, thermography and oil analysis programmes on critical equipment
• Sign off modifications and keep drawings and records current

• Three or more years working as a qualified engineer, in industry or consulting
• Able to manage contractors and budgets
• BEng or BSc Eng in Mechanical Engineering, or a BTech or Advanced Diploma for technologist roles
• Code 08 licence for site visits
• Working knowledge of the OHS Act and General Machinery Regulations
• Registered with ECSA as Pr Eng, Pr Tech Eng or Candidate, depending on level

• Finite element analysis skills
• Project management certificate

• Performance bonus tied to plant availability
• Medical aid and retirement fund contributions
• Company laptop and CAD licences
• ECSA registration fees and CPD paid

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