Mechanical Engineer (GMR 2.1 Appointment)

This paper and packaging mill in Polokwane needs a mechanical engineer who is as comfortable on the plant floor as in the design office. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

You'll be based at a paper and packaging mill in Polokwane. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

• Write scopes of work and compare contractor quotes
• Plan and track preventive maintenance in the CMMS with the artisans and planners
• Mentor candidate engineers and artisans on technical problems
• Manage shutdowns: planning, spares, contractors and safe restart
• Analyse breakdowns with root cause methods and fix the cause, not the symptom

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

• Government Certificate of Competency (Mechanical, Factories)
• Project management certificate

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

• If you hold a GCC, say which one and when you got it. It opens senior plant posts.
• Show results in numbers: downtime cut by a percentage, savings in rand, or a project delivered on budget.