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Reliability Engineer (Rotating Equipment)

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Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal

Full-time

Posted 3 hours ago

Full-time Engineering Code 08

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Job Description

This engineering consultancy in Richards Bay needs a mechanical engineer who is as comfortable on the plant floor as in the design office. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

Home base is an engineering consultancy on the Richards Bay side of KwaZulu-Natal. You'll start with a short induction before working on your own.

The work, day to day

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
Sign off modifications and keep drawings and records current
Check pressure vessels for compliance with the Pressure Equipment Regulations and SANS 347

What you need

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

Extra points for

Government Certificate of Competency (Mechanical, Factories)
Project management certificate

On offer

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

Applying, step by step

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): certified copy of your ID plus ECSA registration certificate.
Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 6 working days, usually by phone.

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

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.