Mechanical Engineering Technologist (Projects)

Design it, build it, fix it: mechanical engineering work at the paper and packaging mill in Boksburg. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

The site is in Boksburg; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

• Prepare the maintenance budget and report monthly on spend
• Mentor candidate engineers and artisans on technical problems
• Hold the GMR 2.1 appointment and keep machinery safety legal on site
• Design conveyors, chutes and structures in SolidWorks or Inventor
• Sign off modifications and keep drawings and records current
• Analyse breakdowns with root cause methods and fix the cause, not the symptom

• 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
• Confident with 3D CAD software and engineering calculations
• Code 08 licence for site visits
• 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
• Government Certificate of Competency (Mechanical, Factories)

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

• Keep the CV to three pages. Link to a short portfolio of designs rather than attaching large files.
• Put your ECSA category and number under your name. For senior roles it is often the first filter.