how2apply

Senior Mechanical Engineer (HVAC & Wet Services)

How2Apply Talent Network

Pretoria East, Gauteng

Full-time

Posted 1 hour ago

Full-time Engineering Code 08

Apply for this job

Job Description

You'll keep the plant reliable and improve how it runs at the petrochemical plant in Pretoria East. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

This post is Pretoria East-based, with most of your time spent at a petrochemical plant.

What you'll actually do

Manage shutdowns: planning, spares, contractors and safe restart
Prepare the maintenance budget and report monthly on spend
Mentor candidate engineers and artisans on technical problems
Write scopes of work and compare contractor quotes
Hold the GMR 2.1 appointment and keep machinery safety legal on site
Run vibration, thermography and oil analysis programmes on critical equipment

What you need

Confident with 3D CAD software and engineering calculations
Registered with ECSA as Pr Eng, Pr Tech Eng or Candidate, depending on level
Working knowledge of the OHS Act and General Machinery Regulations
BEng or BSc Eng in Mechanical Engineering, or a BTech or Advanced Diploma for technologist roles
Code 08 licence for site visits

Nice if you have

Government Certificate of Competency (Mechanical, Factories)
Reliability or asset management certification
Finite element analysis skills

On offer

Study support for postgraduate courses
ECSA registration fees and CPD paid
Company laptop and CAD licences
Medical aid and retirement fund contributions

Applying, step by step

Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
Keep copies of these ready to send: a list of projects with your role on each plus certified copy of your ID.
Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 5 working days, usually by phone.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Pretoria East; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

How2Apply never charges you to apply, for training, for uniforms or for a "placement fee". If anyone asks you for money, it is a scam.

How to stand out

If you hold a GCC, say which one and when you got it. It opens senior plant posts.
Show results in numbers: downtime cut by a percentage, savings in rand, or a project delivered on budget.