Reliability Engineer (Rotating Equipment)

Design it, build it, fix it: mechanical engineering work at the engineering consultancy in Brackenfell. You'll work with a small crew, so being easy to work with matters as much as skill.

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

• Prepare the maintenance budget and report monthly on spend
• Plan and track preventive maintenance in the CMMS with the artisans and planners
• Design conveyors, chutes and structures in SolidWorks or Inventor
• Check pressure vessels for compliance with the Pressure Equipment Regulations and SANS 347
• Write scopes of work and compare contractor quotes
• Analyse breakdowns with root cause methods and fix the cause, not the symptom

• 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
• Code 08 licence for site visits
• Working knowledge of the OHS Act and General Machinery Regulations
• Able to manage contractors and budgets

• Government Certificate of Competency (Mechanical, Factories)
• Project management certificate

• 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.