Reliability Engineer (Rotating Equipment)

Design it, build it, fix it: mechanical engineering work at the paper and packaging mill in Coega. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

You'll be based at a paper and packaging mill in Coega. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

• Write scopes of work and compare contractor quotes
• Hold the GMR 2.1 appointment and keep machinery safety legal on site
• Sign off modifications and keep drawings and records current
• Prepare the maintenance budget and report monthly on spend
• Check pressure vessels for compliance with the Pressure Equipment Regulations and SANS 347
• Manage shutdowns: planning, spares, contractors and safe restart
• Mentor candidate engineers and artisans on technical problems

• Three or more years working as a qualified engineer, in industry or consulting
• Able to manage contractors and budgets
• Registered with ECSA as Pr Eng, Pr Tech Eng or Candidate, depending on level
• BEng or BSc Eng in Mechanical Engineering, or a BTech or Advanced Diploma for technologist roles
• Confident with 3D CAD software and engineering calculations

• Finite element analysis skills
• Government Certificate of Competency (Mechanical, Factories)
• Project management certificate

• Medical aid and retirement fund contributions
• ECSA registration fees and CPD paid
• Performance bonus tied to plant availability

• Put your ECSA category and number under your name. For senior roles it is often the first filter.
• Show results in numbers: downtime cut by a percentage, savings in rand, or a project delivered on budget.