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Reliability Engineer (Rotating Equipment)

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Phalaborwa, Limpopo

Full-time

Posted 5 hours ago

Full-time Engineering Code 08

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Job Description

This food and beverage factory in Phalaborwa needs a mechanical engineer who is as comfortable on the plant floor as in the design office. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

Location: Phalaborwa, Limpopo. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

The work, day to day

Hold the GMR 2.1 appointment and keep machinery safety legal on site
Sign off modifications and keep drawings and records current
Plan and track preventive maintenance in the CMMS with the artisans and planners
Manage shutdowns: planning, spares, contractors and safe restart
Design conveyors, chutes and structures in SolidWorks or Inventor
Run vibration, thermography and oil analysis programmes on critical equipment

What you need

BEng or BSc Eng in Mechanical Engineering, or a BTech or Advanced Diploma for technologist roles
Confident with 3D CAD software and engineering calculations
Registered with ECSA as Pr Eng, Pr Tech Eng or Candidate, depending on level
Three or more years working as a qualified engineer, in industry or consulting
Working knowledge of the OHS Act and General Machinery Regulations

Nice if you have

Reliability or asset management certification
Finite element analysis skills

On offer

ECSA registration fees and CPD paid
Performance bonus tied to plant availability
Company laptop and CAD licences
Medical aid and retirement fund contributions

Applying, step by step

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Phalaborwa really suit you before you apply.
Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: a list of projects with your role on each, certified copy of your ID plus degree certificate and academic record.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 10 working days.

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

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

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.