Senior Mechanical Engineer (HVAC & Wet Services)

Real machines, real budgets and real downtime targets at the food and beverage factory in Umlazi. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

You'll be based at a food and beverage factory in Umlazi. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

• Analyse breakdowns with root cause methods and fix the cause, not the symptom
• Sign off modifications and keep drawings and records current
• Run vibration, thermography and oil analysis programmes on critical equipment
• Check pressure vessels for compliance with the Pressure Equipment Regulations and SANS 347
• Hold the GMR 2.1 appointment and keep machinery safety legal on site
• Write scopes of work and compare contractor quotes

• Able to manage contractors and budgets
• Code 08 licence for site visits
• Three or more years working as a qualified engineer, in industry or consulting
• 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

• Reliability or asset management certification
• Finite element analysis skills

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

• Keep the CV to three pages. Link to a short portfolio of designs rather than attaching large files.
• Put your ECSA category and number under your name. For senior roles it is often the first filter.