Mechanical Engineering Technologist (Projects)

This engineering consultancy in eMalahleni needs a mechanical engineer who is as comfortable on the plant floor as in the design office. You'll work with a small crew, so being easy to work with matters as much as skill.

This post is in eMalahleni (Mpumalanga). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

• Plan and track preventive maintenance in the CMMS with the artisans and planners
• Write scopes of work and compare contractor quotes
• 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
• Manage shutdowns: planning, spares, contractors and safe restart
• Prepare the maintenance budget and report monthly on spend

• 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
• 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

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

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