Mechanical Engineer (GMR 2.1 Appointment)

Design it, build it, fix it: mechanical engineering work at the petrochemical plant in Worcester. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

This post is Worcester-based, with most of your time spent at a petrochemical plant.

• Sign off modifications and keep drawings and records current
• Analyse breakdowns with root cause methods and fix the cause, not the symptom
• Mentor candidate engineers and artisans on technical problems
• Prepare the maintenance budget and report monthly on spend
• Run vibration, thermography and oil analysis programmes on critical equipment
• Manage shutdowns: planning, spares, contractors and safe restart
• Plan and track preventive maintenance in the CMMS with the artisans and planners

• Registered with ECSA as Pr Eng, Pr Tech Eng or Candidate, depending on level
• Confident with 3D CAD software and engineering calculations
• Working knowledge of the OHS Act and General Machinery Regulations
• Able to manage contractors and budgets

• Experience with SAP PM for maintenance
• Government Certificate of Competency (Mechanical, Factories)

• Study support for postgraduate courses
• ECSA registration fees and CPD paid
• Company laptop and CAD licences

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