Mechanical Engineering Technologist (Projects)

Real machines, real budgets and real downtime targets at the engineering consultancy in Johannesburg CBD. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

This post is Johannesburg CBD-based, with most of your time spent at an engineering consultancy. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

• Write scopes of work and compare contractor quotes
• Check pressure vessels for compliance with the Pressure Equipment Regulations and SANS 347
• Run vibration, thermography and oil analysis programmes on critical equipment
• Analyse breakdowns with root cause methods and fix the cause, not the symptom
• Plan and track preventive maintenance in the CMMS with the artisans and planners
• Mentor candidate engineers and artisans on technical problems
• Design conveyors, chutes and structures in SolidWorks or Inventor

• Working knowledge of the OHS Act and General Machinery Regulations
• BEng or BSc Eng in Mechanical Engineering, or a BTech or Advanced Diploma for technologist roles
• Code 08 licence for site visits
• Able to manage contractors and budgets
• Confident with 3D CAD software and engineering calculations

• Experience with SAP PM for maintenance
• Project management certificate

• ECSA registration fees and CPD paid
• Performance bonus tied to plant availability
• Company laptop and CAD licences
• 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.