Reliability Engineer (Rotating Equipment)

This petrochemical plant in Kuruman needs a mechanical engineer who is as comfortable on the plant floor as in the design office. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

The work is in Kuruman, Northern Cape, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

• Write scopes of work and compare contractor quotes
• Check pressure vessels for compliance with the Pressure Equipment Regulations and SANS 347
• Analyse breakdowns with root cause methods and fix the cause, not the symptom
• Hold the GMR 2.1 appointment and keep machinery safety legal on site
• Sign off modifications and keep drawings and records current
• Design conveyors, chutes and structures in SolidWorks or Inventor
• Prepare the maintenance budget and report monthly on spend

• Confident with 3D CAD software and engineering calculations
• Code 08 licence for site visits
• Able to manage contractors and budgets
• Working knowledge of the OHS Act and General Machinery Regulations
• Three or more years working as a qualified engineer, in industry or consulting

• Project management certificate
• Experience with SAP PM for maintenance

• Study support for postgraduate courses
• Company laptop and CAD licences
• Medical aid and retirement fund contributions
• Performance bonus tied to plant availability

• Keep the CV to three pages. Link to a short portfolio of designs rather than attaching large files.
• Show results in numbers: downtime cut by a percentage, savings in rand, or a project delivered on budget.