Mechanical Engineering Technologist (Projects)

You'll keep the plant reliable and improve how it runs at the materials handling equipment manufacturer in Soweto. It's a practical job: you'll see what you got done before you go home.

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

• Prepare the maintenance budget and report monthly on spend
• Hold the GMR 2.1 appointment and keep machinery safety legal on site
• Mentor candidate engineers and artisans on technical problems
• Manage shutdowns: planning, spares, contractors and safe restart
• Plan and track preventive maintenance in the CMMS with the artisans and planners

• Three or more years working as a qualified engineer, in industry or consulting
• Confident with 3D CAD software and engineering calculations
• Able to manage contractors and budgets
• Code 08 licence for site visits
• Registered with ECSA as Pr Eng, Pr Tech Eng or Candidate, depending on level

• Project management certificate
• Reliability or asset management certification
• Experience with SAP PM for maintenance

• Medical aid and retirement fund contributions
• Company laptop and CAD licences
• Performance bonus tied to plant availability

• Put your ECSA category and number under your name. For senior roles it is often the first filter.
• If you hold a GCC, say which one and when you got it. It opens senior plant posts.