Mechanical Engineer (GMR 2.1 Appointment)

This food and beverage factory in Sasolburg needs a mechanical engineer who is as comfortable on the plant floor as in the design office. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

The work is in Sasolburg, Free State, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

• Sign off modifications and keep drawings and records current
• Design conveyors, chutes and structures in SolidWorks or Inventor
• Hold the GMR 2.1 appointment and keep machinery safety legal on site
• Mentor candidate engineers and artisans on technical problems
• Plan and track preventive maintenance in the CMMS with the artisans and planners
• Analyse breakdowns with root cause methods and fix the cause, not the symptom
• Run vibration, thermography and oil analysis programmes on critical equipment

• Able to manage contractors and budgets
• Registered with ECSA as Pr Eng, Pr Tech Eng or Candidate, depending on level
• Confident with 3D CAD software and engineering calculations
• Code 08 licence for site visits
• 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

• Reliability or asset management certification
• Finite element analysis skills
• Project management certificate

• ECSA registration fees and CPD paid
• Performance bonus tied to plant availability
• Medical aid and retirement fund contributions

• Show results in numbers: downtime cut by a percentage, savings in rand, or a project delivered on budget.
• Keep the CV to three pages. Link to a short portfolio of designs rather than attaching large files.