Mechanical Engineer (Plant Maintenance)

This paper and packaging mill in Brackenfell needs a mechanical engineer who is as comfortable on the plant floor as in the design office. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

You'll be based at a paper and packaging mill in Brackenfell. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

• 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
• Manage shutdowns: planning, spares, contractors and safe restart
• Check pressure vessels for compliance with the Pressure Equipment Regulations and SANS 347
• Write scopes of work and compare contractor quotes
• Design conveyors, chutes and structures in SolidWorks or Inventor

• Able to manage contractors and budgets
• Confident with 3D CAD software and engineering calculations
• 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

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

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

• 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.