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Mechanical Design Engineer (Materials Handling) – Immediate Start

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Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal

Full-time

Posted 1 hour ago

Full-time Engineering Code 08

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Job Description

Real machines, real budgets and real downtime targets at the materials handling equipment manufacturer in Pietermaritzburg. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

You'll be based at a materials handling equipment manufacturer in Pietermaritzburg. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

The work, day to day

Mentor candidate engineers and artisans on technical problems
Run vibration, thermography and oil analysis programmes on critical equipment
Analyse breakdowns with root cause methods and fix the cause, not the symptom
Design conveyors, chutes and structures in SolidWorks or Inventor
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

What you need

Code 08 licence for site visits
Confident with 3D CAD software and engineering calculations
Able to manage contractors and budgets
Registered with ECSA as Pr Eng, Pr Tech Eng or Candidate, depending on level
Three or more years working as a qualified engineer, in industry or consulting

Extra points for

Finite element analysis skills
Experience with SAP PM for maintenance
Reliability or asset management certification

On offer

ECSA registration fees and CPD paid
Performance bonus tied to plant availability
Study support for postgraduate courses

How to apply for this job

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): 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.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 7 working days, usually by phone.

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

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Tips to get shortlisted

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.