Mechanical Design Engineer (Materials Handling)

Real machines, real budgets and real downtime targets at the petrochemical plant in Germiston. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

The site is in Germiston; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

• Run vibration, thermography and oil analysis programmes on critical equipment
• Analyse breakdowns with root cause methods and fix the cause, not the symptom
• Check pressure vessels for compliance with the Pressure Equipment Regulations and SANS 347
• Write scopes of work and compare contractor quotes
• Mentor candidate engineers and artisans on technical problems
• Hold the GMR 2.1 appointment and keep machinery safety legal on site
• Prepare the maintenance budget and report monthly on spend

• Registered with ECSA as Pr Eng, Pr Tech Eng or Candidate, depending on level
• Able to manage contractors and budgets
• Three or more years working as a qualified engineer, in industry or consulting
• BEng or BSc Eng in Mechanical Engineering, or a BTech or Advanced Diploma for technologist roles

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

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