Reliability Engineer (Rotating Equipment) – Experienced

How2Apply Talent Network
Randburg, Gauteng
Full-time
Posted 1 day ago
Full-time Engineering Code 08
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Job Description

Design it, build it, fix it: mechanical engineering work at the paper and packaging mill in Randburg. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, just the one others can count on.

This post is Randburg-based, with most of your time spent at a paper and packaging mill.

The work, day to day

  • Prepare the maintenance budget and report monthly on spend
  • Sign off modifications and keep drawings and records current
  • Manage shutdowns: planning, spares, contractors and safe restart
  • Run vibration, thermography and oil analysis programmes on critical equipment
  • Hold the GMR 2.1 appointment and keep machinery safety legal on site

Must-haves

  • Confident with 3D CAD software and engineering calculations
  • Three or more years working as a qualified engineer, in industry or consulting
  • Registered with ECSA as Pr Eng, Pr Tech Eng or Candidate, depending on level
  • Able to manage contractors and budgets

Extra points for

  • Project management certificate
  • Government Certificate of Competency (Mechanical, Factories)
  • Reliability or asset management certification

On offer

  • Study support for postgraduate courses
  • Company laptop and CAD licences
  • Performance bonus tied to plant availability

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): certified copy of your ID plus ECSA registration certificate.
  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 8 working days.

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  • 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
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeFull-time
LocationRandburg, Gauteng
CategoryEngineering
Experience11+ years
LicenseCode 08
Posted9 November 2026
Closing Date7 December 2026
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