Job description :
The purpose of this position is to provide the essential technical knowledge, evaluate, select, and apply advanced engineering techniques to a broad set of engineering assignments.
Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to :
- Drive preventive and predictive maintenance
- Drive continuous improvement
- Undertake quality assurance on mechanical work executed
- Compile reports on failures and tasks
- Ensuring all inspection and preventative maintenance tasks are documented and scheduled on the group CMMS
- Liaise with other departments about failures and potential solutions
- Prepare manufacturing and assembly instructions
- Extensive experience with industrial machinery and structural design
- Detailed design of industrial machines, sub-components, sheet metal design, weldments & large-scale assemblies
- Generate detailed drawings and BOM’s
Qualifying Criteria
BSc / B.Eng. / B-Tech in MechanicalAt least 5 – 10 years’ experience in the maintenance or production environmentCompetency in computer aided engineering design and drawingHands-on working experience in a maintenance or manufacturing environment is essentialExperience in hydraulic system design and maintenance advantageousExperience in electrical control systems advantageousProven project management experienceProven leadership experienceValid driver’s licenseMust be fully Computer literate (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook)Must have Strong proven administrative skillsExperience working with an Computerized Maintenance Management SystemKnowledgeable on the Occupational Health & Safety ActSound communication skills (understand, read and write English)Must be prepared to work overtime when requiredQualifying Attributes :
Attention to detail and an analytical approach to troubleshootingAbility to prioritize workload and perform effectively in a pressurized environmentExcellent team player – able to balance team and individual responsibilitiesAbility to maintain professional working relations with diverse personalitiesHard-working and self-motivatedTime and priority managementExcellent communication skills on all levelsLogical and detail orientatedExcellent standards of executionCritical thinking and conflict resolution potentialCommitment to a strong business ethic and integrityExcellent planning, organizational, and decision-making skillsExcellent oral and written communication skills on all levelsType - Permanent
Reporting to - Engineering Directors
Job type - Permanent position
Benefits include
Provident fundLife coverFuneral coverMedical aid - hospital plan15 x paid leave days per annumLong service leave after five years of employmentStandard hours
07 : 30 – 17 : 00 Monday - Thursday
07 : 30 – 16 : 00 Fridays
May be required to work overtime as per operational requirements
We regret that it is not possible to contact all unsuccessful applicants. Applicants who have not been contacted within fourteen days from the date of their submission should consider their application unsuccessful.
Please note that the successful candidate will receive a formal, written offer of employment after all applicable pre-employment checks have been completed. This offer will only be valid if it is signed by a company representative authorised to make such an offer. Representations made on behalf of the company in any other form do not constitute valid offers of employment and should not be construed as such.