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Mechanical Engineering Technologist (Projects)

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Brakpan, Gauteng

Full-time

Posted 1 day ago

Full-time Engineering Code 08

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Job Description

Design it, build it, fix it: mechanical engineering work at the materials handling equipment manufacturer in Brakpan. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

The site is in Brakpan; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. Most weeks are 45 hours, in line with the BCEA.

What you'll actually do

Sign off modifications and keep drawings and records current
Mentor candidate engineers and artisans on technical problems
Write scopes of work and compare contractor quotes
Plan and track preventive maintenance in the CMMS with the artisans and planners
Design conveyors, chutes and structures in SolidWorks or Inventor

You'll need

Able to manage contractors and budgets
Confident with 3D CAD software and engineering calculations
BEng or BSc Eng in Mechanical Engineering, or a BTech or Advanced Diploma for technologist roles
Code 08 licence for site visits

Extra points for

Project management certificate
Finite element analysis skills

What you get

Company laptop and CAD licences
Medical aid and retirement fund contributions
Study support for postgraduate courses

How to apply

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Brakpan really suit you before you apply.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): degree certificate and academic record plus ECSA registration certificate.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 7 working days, usually by phone.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Brakpan; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

How to stand out

If you hold a GCC, say which one and when you got it. It opens senior plant posts.
Show results in numbers: downtime cut by a percentage, savings in rand, or a project delivered on budget.