Reliability Engineer (Rotating Equipment) – Permanent

How2Apply Talent Network
Pretoria East, Gauteng
Full-time
Posted 1 hour ago
Full-time Engineering Code 08
R61 500 – R85 250/month
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Job Description

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

The work is in Pretoria East, Gauteng, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. You'll start with a short induction before working on your own.

What you'll actually do

  • Hold the GMR 2.1 appointment and keep machinery safety legal on site
  • 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
  • Sign off modifications and keep drawings and records current
  • Manage shutdowns: planning, spares, contractors and safe restart

Must-haves

  • Three or more years working as a qualified engineer, in industry or consulting
  • Working knowledge of the OHS Act and General Machinery Regulations
  • Code 08 licence for site visits
  • 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

Extra points for

  • Project management certificate
  • Experience with SAP PM for maintenance

On offer

  • ECSA registration fees and CPD paid
  • Medical aid and retirement fund contributions
  • Study support for postgraduate courses

How to apply for this job

  1. Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
  2. Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): degree certificate and academic record, ECSA registration certificate plus certified copy of your ID.
  3. Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
  4. Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 7 working days.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Pretoria East.

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

Before you hit apply

  • Put your ECSA category and number under your name. For senior roles it is often the first filter.
  • If you hold a GCC, say which one and when you got it. It opens senior plant posts.

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Job details
SalaryR61 500 – R85 250/month
Job TypeFull-time
LocationPretoria East, Gauteng
CategoryEngineering
Experience4+ years
LicenseCode 08
Posted1 November 2026
Closing Date1 December 2026
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