Reliability Engineer (Rotating Equipment)

Real machines, real budgets and real downtime targets at the engineering consultancy in Prospecton. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

The work is in Prospecton, KwaZulu-Natal, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. Weekend work is on a roster, so you won't be on every weekend.

• Mentor candidate engineers and artisans on technical problems
• Write scopes of work and compare contractor quotes
• Prepare the maintenance budget and report monthly on spend
• Analyse breakdowns with root cause methods and fix the cause, not the symptom
• Plan and track preventive maintenance in the CMMS with the artisans and planners
• Hold the GMR 2.1 appointment and keep machinery safety legal on site

• Able to manage contractors and budgets
• Code 08 licence for site visits
• Confident with 3D CAD software and engineering calculations
• Working knowledge of the OHS Act and General Machinery Regulations
• BEng or BSc Eng in Mechanical Engineering, or a BTech or Advanced Diploma for technologist roles
• Registered with ECSA as Pr Eng, Pr Tech Eng or Candidate, depending on level

• Finite element analysis skills
• Reliability or asset management certification
• Project management certificate

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

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