Rotating Equipment Engineer — Pumps, Turbines & Motors (On‑Site)

Placements24; Queenstown; On-site; NZD 74,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, seeks a Mechanical Engineer specializing in rotating equipment to join our maintenance team. You will inspect, analyze, and improve the reliability of pumps, compressors, turbines, and motors on-site.

The role emphasizes vibration analysis, preventive maintenance, and hands-on troubleshooting, with collaboration across maintenance, procurement, and safety teams to keep critical equipment running smoothly.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with rotating equipment in an industrial setting (4+ years).
• Knowledge of pumps, compressors, turbines, and motors.
• Proficiency in vibration analysis and alignment techniques.
• Experience with maintenance planning and execution.
• Strong communication with technical and non-technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspections, condition monitoring, and failure analysis of rotating equipment.
• Develop and implement preventive and predictive maintenance for pumps, compressors, turbines, and motors.
• Specify repair procedures, manage workshops, and oversee overhaul of rotating machinery.
• Troubleshoot operational issues and provide technical support to maintenance teams.
• Conduct vibration analysis and other diagnostics to identify problems.
• Review and update maintenance manuals and equipment histories.
• Ensure safety compliance and adherence to standards during maintenance.
• Collaborate with procurement to source spare parts and manage inventory.

Skills

Rotating equipment

Vibration analysis

Maintenance planning

Troubleshooting

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Placements24 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, seeks a Mechanical Engineer specializing in rotating equipment to join our maintenance team. You will inspect, analyze, and improve the reliability of pumps, compressors, turbines, and motors on-site.

The role emphasizes vibration analysis, preventive maintenance, and hands-on troubleshooting, with collaboration across maintenance, procurement, and safety teams to keep critical equipment running smoothly.