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Mechanical Engineering Technologist (Projects)

How2Apply Talent Network

Paarl, Western Cape

Full-time

Posted 1 hour ago

Full-time Engineering Code 08

R71 000 – R95 250/month

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Job Description

Real machines, real budgets and real downtime targets at the food and beverage factory in Paarl. It's a practical job: you'll see what you got done before you go home.

Location: Paarl, Western Cape. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

What your day looks like

Write scopes of work and compare contractor quotes
Plan and track preventive maintenance in the CMMS with the artisans and planners
Sign off modifications and keep drawings and records current
Manage shutdowns: planning, spares, contractors and safe restart
Prepare the maintenance budget and report monthly on spend
Mentor candidate engineers and artisans on technical problems
Run vibration, thermography and oil analysis programmes on critical equipment

You'll need

Able to manage contractors and budgets
Three or more years working as a qualified engineer, in industry or consulting
BEng or BSc Eng in Mechanical Engineering, or a BTech or Advanced Diploma for technologist roles
Code 08 licence for site visits

Nice if you have

Finite element analysis skills
Experience with SAP PM for maintenance
Reliability or asset management certification

What's in it for you

ECSA registration fees and CPD paid
Performance bonus tied to plant availability
Study support for postgraduate courses

How to apply

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Paarl really suit you before you apply.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): ECSA registration certificate plus a list of projects with your role on each.
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 10 working days, usually by phone.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Paarl.

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.