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Reliability Engineer (Rotating Equipment)

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Mbombela, Mpumalanga

Full-time

Posted 2 hours ago

Full-time Engineering Code 08

R62 500 – R87 250/month

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Job Description

You'll keep the plant reliable and improve how it runs at the petrochemical plant in Mbombela. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

This post is Mbombela-based, with most of your time spent at a petrochemical plant. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

What your day looks like

Mentor candidate engineers and artisans on technical problems
Design conveyors, chutes and structures in SolidWorks or Inventor
Write scopes of work and compare contractor quotes
Plan and track preventive maintenance in the CMMS with the artisans and planners
Run vibration, thermography and oil analysis programmes on critical equipment
Sign off modifications and keep drawings and records current

Must-haves

Code 08 licence for site visits
BEng or BSc Eng in Mechanical Engineering, or a BTech or Advanced Diploma for technologist roles
Working knowledge of the OHS Act and General Machinery Regulations
Registered with ECSA as Pr Eng, Pr Tech Eng or Candidate, depending on level

Nice if you have

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

What's in it for you

Performance bonus tied to plant availability
Company laptop and CAD licences
ECSA registration fees and CPD paid
Study support for postgraduate courses

How to apply

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): ECSA registration certificate, certified copy of your ID plus a list of projects with your role on each.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 10 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Mbombela; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

How2Apply never charges you to apply, for training, for uniforms or for a "placement fee". If anyone asks you for money, it is a scam.

Tips to get shortlisted

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