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Mechanical Design Engineer (Materials Handling) – Immediate Start

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Gqeberha, Eastern Cape

Full-time

Posted 1 day 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 Gqeberha. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

The work is in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. The first two weeks are spent shadowing someone experienced.

What you'll actually do

Hold the GMR 2.1 appointment and keep machinery safety legal on site
Sign off modifications and keep drawings and records current
Run vibration, thermography and oil analysis programmes on critical equipment
Write scopes of work and compare contractor quotes
Manage shutdowns: planning, spares, contractors and safe restart
Check pressure vessels for compliance with the Pressure Equipment Regulations and SANS 347
Design conveyors, chutes and structures in SolidWorks or Inventor

Must-haves

Code 08 licence for site visits
Able to manage contractors and budgets
Registered with ECSA as Pr Eng, Pr Tech Eng or Candidate, depending on level
Confident with 3D CAD software and engineering calculations

Nice if you have

Finite element analysis skills
Project management certificate
Government Certificate of Competency (Mechanical, Factories)

What you get

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

How to apply

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Gqeberha really suit you before you apply.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): a list of projects with your role on each, degree certificate and academic record plus ECSA registration certificate.
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.

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

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

How to stand out

If you hold a GCC, say which one and when you got it. It opens senior plant posts.
Keep the CV to three pages. Link to a short portfolio of designs rather than attaching large files.