Mechanical Engineer (GMR 2.1 Appointment)

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Roodepoort, Gauteng
Contract
Posted 1 hour ago
Contract Engineering Code 08
R71 000 – R87 750/month
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Job Description

Design it, build it, fix it: mechanical engineering work at the materials handling equipment manufacturer in Roodepoort. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

This post is in Roodepoort (Gauteng). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

The work, day to day

  • Mentor candidate engineers and artisans on technical problems
  • Manage shutdowns: planning, spares, contractors and safe restart
  • Sign off modifications and keep drawings and records current
  • Hold the GMR 2.1 appointment and keep machinery safety legal on site
  • Run vibration, thermography and oil analysis programmes on critical equipment
  • Check pressure vessels for compliance with the Pressure Equipment Regulations and SANS 347

What you need

  • 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
  • Code 08 licence for site visits
  • BEng or BSc Eng in Mechanical Engineering, or a BTech or Advanced Diploma for technologist roles

Helpful, not essential

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

What you get

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

Applying, step by step

  1. Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
  2. Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: ECSA registration certificate plus degree certificate and academic record.
  3. Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
  4. If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 9 working days, usually by phone.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Roodepoort; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

Tips to get shortlisted

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

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Job details
SalaryR71 000 – R87 750/month
Job TypeContract
LocationRoodepoort, Gauteng
CategoryEngineering
Experience10+ years
LicenseCode 08
Posted24 October 2026
Closing Date21 November 2026
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