Senior Mechanical Engineer (HVAC & Wet Services)

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Tembisa, Gauteng
Full-time
Posted 1 hour ago
Full-time Engineering Code 08
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Job Description

This food and beverage factory in Tembisa needs a mechanical engineer who is as comfortable on the plant floor as in the design office. It's a practical job: you'll see what you got done before you go home.

The work is in Tembisa, Gauteng, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. Start is planned for the beginning of next month.

The work, day to day

  • Sign off modifications and keep drawings and records current
  • Run vibration, thermography and oil analysis programmes on critical equipment
  • Mentor candidate engineers and artisans on technical problems
  • Write scopes of work and compare contractor quotes
  • Prepare the maintenance budget and report monthly on spend
  • Hold the GMR 2.1 appointment and keep machinery safety legal on site

You'll need

  • Code 08 licence for site visits
  • 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
  • Working knowledge of the OHS Act and General Machinery Regulations

Extra points for

  • Experience with SAP PM for maintenance
  • Project management certificate
  • Government Certificate of Competency (Mechanical, Factories)

What you get

  • Study support for postgraduate courses
  • Medical aid and retirement fund contributions
  • Company laptop and CAD licences
  • Performance bonus tied to plant availability

Applying, step by step

  1. Make sure the role, the hours and working in Tembisa really suit you before you apply.
  2. Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): certified copy of your ID plus ECSA registration certificate.
  3. Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
  4. If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 10 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 Tembisa.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

Tips to get shortlisted

  • Put your ECSA category and number under your name. For senior roles it is often the first filter.
  • If you hold a GCC, say which one and when you got it. It opens senior plant posts.

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Job details
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeFull-time
LocationTembisa, Gauteng
CategoryEngineering
Experience15+ years
LicenseCode 08
Posted30 October 2026
Closing Date6 December 2026
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