Mechanical Engineer (GMR 2.1 Appointment)

Real machines, real budgets and real downtime targets at the petrochemical plant in Polokwane. It's a practical job: you'll see what you got done before you go home.

This post is Polokwane-based, with most of your time spent at a petrochemical plant. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

• Write scopes of work and compare contractor quotes
• Run vibration, thermography and oil analysis programmes on critical equipment
• Sign off modifications and keep drawings and records current
• Check pressure vessels for compliance with the Pressure Equipment Regulations and SANS 347
• Mentor candidate engineers and artisans on technical problems
• Manage shutdowns: planning, spares, contractors and safe restart
• Plan and track preventive maintenance in the CMMS with the artisans and planners

• Working knowledge of the OHS Act and General Machinery Regulations
• 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
• Code 08 licence for site visits
• Confident with 3D CAD software and engineering calculations
• Able to manage contractors and budgets

• Project management certificate
• Finite element analysis skills

• ECSA registration fees and CPD paid
• Company laptop and CAD licences
• Study support for postgraduate courses

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