Mechanical Design Engineer (Materials Handling)

Design it, build it, fix it: mechanical engineering work at the paper and packaging mill in Komani. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

This post is Komani-based, with most of your time spent at a paper and packaging mill. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

• Run vibration, thermography and oil analysis programmes on critical equipment
• Manage shutdowns: planning, spares, contractors and safe restart
• Design conveyors, chutes and structures in SolidWorks or Inventor
• Hold the GMR 2.1 appointment and keep machinery safety legal on site
• Sign off modifications and keep drawings and records current
• Mentor candidate engineers and artisans on technical problems

• Three or more years working as a qualified engineer, in industry or consulting
• Registered with ECSA as Pr Eng, Pr Tech Eng or Candidate, depending on level
• 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
• Confident with 3D CAD software and engineering calculations

• Government Certificate of Competency (Mechanical, Factories)
• Reliability or asset management certification

• Medical aid and retirement fund contributions
• Study support for postgraduate courses
• Performance bonus tied to plant availability
• ECSA registration fees and CPD paid

• 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.