Mechanical Engineer (GMR 2.1 Appointment)

Real machines, real budgets and real downtime targets at the materials handling equipment manufacturer in Randburg. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

Location: Randburg, Gauteng. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. The first two weeks are spent shadowing someone experienced.

• Prepare the maintenance budget and report monthly on spend
• Manage shutdowns: planning, spares, contractors and safe restart
• Check pressure vessels for compliance with the Pressure Equipment Regulations and SANS 347
• Hold the GMR 2.1 appointment and keep machinery safety legal on site
• Mentor candidate engineers and artisans on technical problems

• Working knowledge of the OHS Act and General Machinery Regulations
• Three or more years working as a qualified engineer, in industry or consulting
• Code 08 licence for site visits
• Able to manage contractors and budgets
• BEng or BSc Eng in Mechanical Engineering, or a BTech or Advanced Diploma for technologist roles

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

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

• 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.