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Mechanical Engineering Technologist (Projects)

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Stellenbosch, Western Cape

Full-time

Posted 1 hour ago

Full-time Engineering Code 08

R61 500 – R85 250/month

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Job Description

You'll keep the plant reliable and improve how it runs at the paper and packaging mill in Stellenbosch. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

What you'll actually do

Sign off modifications and keep drawings and records current
Analyse breakdowns with root cause methods and fix the cause, not the symptom
Design conveyors, chutes and structures in SolidWorks or Inventor
Prepare the maintenance budget and report monthly on spend
Mentor candidate engineers and artisans on technical problems
Manage shutdowns: planning, spares, contractors and safe restart
Check pressure vessels for compliance with the Pressure Equipment Regulations and SANS 347

What you need

Working knowledge of the OHS Act and General Machinery Regulations
Confident with 3D CAD software and engineering calculations
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
Code 08 licence for site visits

Nice if you have

Reliability or asset management certification
Finite element analysis skills
Project management certificate

What you get

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

Applying, step by step

Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): degree certificate and academic record, a list of projects with your role on each plus certified copy of your ID.
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 9 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 Stellenbosch.

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

Before you hit apply

If you hold a GCC, say which one and when you got it. It opens senior plant posts.
Keep the CV to three pages. Link to a short portfolio of designs rather than attaching large files.