Reliability Engineer (Rotating Equipment)

This food and beverage factory in Roodepoort needs a mechanical engineer who is as comfortable on the plant floor as in the design office. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, just the one others can count on.

The work is in Roodepoort, Gauteng, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

• Design conveyors, chutes and structures in SolidWorks or Inventor
• Check pressure vessels for compliance with the Pressure Equipment Regulations and SANS 347
• Write scopes of work and compare contractor quotes
• Sign off modifications and keep drawings and records current
• Run vibration, thermography and oil analysis programmes on critical equipment
• Plan and track preventive maintenance in the CMMS with the artisans and planners
• Mentor candidate engineers and artisans on technical problems

• 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
• BEng or BSc Eng in Mechanical Engineering, or a BTech or Advanced Diploma for technologist roles
• Working knowledge of the OHS Act and General Machinery Regulations
• Able to manage contractors and budgets

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

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

• Keep the CV to three pages. Link to a short portfolio of designs rather than attaching large files.
• If you hold a GCC, say which one and when you got it. It opens senior plant posts.