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Senior Mechanical Engineer (HVAC & Wet Services)

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Epping, Western Cape

Full-time

Posted 1 day ago

Full-time Engineering Code 08

R61 500 – R86 750/month

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Job Description

You'll keep the plant reliable and improve how it runs at the petrochemical plant in Epping. You'll work with a small crew, so being easy to work with matters as much as skill.

This post is in Epping (Western Cape). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. You'll start with a short induction before working on your own.

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
Check pressure vessels for compliance with the Pressure Equipment Regulations and SANS 347
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

You'll need

Confident with 3D CAD software and engineering calculations
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
Three or more years working as a qualified engineer, in industry or consulting

Extra points for

Experience with SAP PM for maintenance
Finite element analysis skills
Project management certificate

What you get

Performance bonus tied to plant availability
Medical aid and retirement fund contributions
Study support for postgraduate courses
ECSA registration fees and CPD paid

How to apply for this job

Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): ECSA registration certificate, degree certificate and academic record plus a list of projects with your role on each.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 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 Epping.

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Before you hit apply

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.