Senior Mechanical Engineer (HVAC & Wet Services)

Real machines, real budgets and real downtime targets at the materials handling equipment manufacturer in Lephalale. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

Location: Lephalale, Limpopo. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

• Run vibration, thermography and oil analysis programmes on critical equipment
• Mentor candidate engineers and artisans on technical problems
• Design conveyors, chutes and structures in SolidWorks or Inventor
• Check pressure vessels for compliance with the Pressure Equipment Regulations and SANS 347
• Analyse breakdowns with root cause methods and fix the cause, not the symptom
• Write scopes of work and compare contractor quotes

• Able to manage contractors and budgets
• 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
• Code 08 licence for site visits

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

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

• 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.