Mechanical Engineer (GMR 2.1 Appointment)

You'll keep the plant reliable and improve how it runs at the food and beverage factory in Stellenbosch. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

• Analyse breakdowns with root cause methods and fix the cause, not the symptom
• Check pressure vessels for compliance with the Pressure Equipment Regulations and SANS 347
• Mentor candidate engineers and artisans on technical problems
• Run vibration, thermography and oil analysis programmes on critical equipment
• Prepare the maintenance budget and report monthly on spend

• BEng or BSc Eng in Mechanical Engineering, or a BTech or Advanced Diploma for technologist roles
• Three or more years working as a qualified engineer, in industry or consulting
• Registered with ECSA as Pr Eng, Pr Tech Eng or Candidate, depending on level
• Able to manage contractors and budgets

• Government Certificate of Competency (Mechanical, Factories)
• Finite element analysis skills
• Project management certificate

• Study support for postgraduate courses
• Company laptop and CAD licences
• ECSA registration fees and CPD paid
• Medical aid and retirement fund contributions

• 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.