Boiler Engineer (Talent Pool)

Sappi; Ngodwana; On-site; ZAR 550,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Sappi is seeking a skilled Boiler Engineer to enhance boiler operations and ensure compliance with engineering standards. This role involves maintenance planning, safety management, and performance analysis within a dynamic environment, fostering career growth in a top-tier global organization. Candidates should possess significant boiler experience and relevant engineering qualifications to contribute effectively.

Benefits

Learning and development programs

Opportunities to travel

Market-leading leave benefits

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience with Boilers and Turbines.
• Experience managing large projects and contracts (LTSA contracts) advantageous.
• NQF level 7 Engineering Qualification required.

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining standards for boiler reliability and safe operation.
• Completing failure analysis and managing inspection reports.
• Assisting in long-term maintenance planning and providing feedback on boiler performance.

Skills

Boiler and Turbine Management

Chemical Recovery Furnaces

Project Management

Education

BSc / BEng / BTech in Mechanical Engineering

GCC (Factories) certification

Job description

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At Sappi, we are a leading global provider with a reputation for delivering high-quality sustainable Woodfibre products and solutions for the global markets. We lead through our values centred around safety, integrity, courage, making smart decisions which we execute with speed. We are seeking unique people who believe in fostering a diverse, inclusive, and safe environment.

We’re on the lookout for an experienced Boiler Engineer to provide competent and cost-effective maintenance and engineering support, service, advice, solutions, and techniques to maximize boiler performance safely and in compliance with legal standards.

As a Boiler Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Developing, implementing, and maintaining standards to increase boiler plant and equipment reliability and safe operation
• Completing failure analysis of plant and equipment as per plant standards, identifying probable root causes, and ensuring close-out
• Inspecting the internal condition of the boiler during shutdown concerning the AIA to obtain a COC after any modification and repair
• Managing boiler inspection reports and repair data books
• Assisting the Maintenance Manager with long-term maintenance planning, budgeting, capex, and project work execution
• Providing weekly feedback to the Maintenance Manager on boiler performance, unresolved engineering problems, monthly project reports, investigations undertaken, and the status
• Supporting ISO9000 (Quality Management System), ISO14001 (Environmental Management Standards), ISO50001 (Energy Management System), and OHSAS18000 (Health and Safety Management System) for engineering in the section. Educating the team on requirements and monitoring adherence to standards, policies, procedures, and work instructions
• Participating in the development of safe work procedures, performing critical task analysis, and guiding and monitoring the team on correct isolation and lockout procedures during maintenance

What are we looking for?

• At least 5 years of experience with Boilers and Turbines
• Experience managing large projects and contracts, e.g., LTSA (Long Term Service Agreement) contracts on Boilers, is advantageous
• Experience with Chemical Recovery Furnaces and composite tube materials is advantageous
• Experience within the pulp and paper industry is advantageous
• NQF level 7 Engineering Qualification (BSc / BEng / BTech in Mechanical Engineering)
• GCC (Factories) certification or permission to write it is advantageous
• Management Development Programme (MDP) or relevant management qualification is advantageous

What’s in it for you?

• Opportunity to work within a global organization that continues to thrive in a rapidly changing world even after 80 years
• Learning and development programs to fast-track your career within Sappi
• Opportunities to travel (dependent on the role)
• Market-leading leave benefits

If you are resilient and energetic and seeking a new challenge at competitive market rates, click "apply now" to join our talent pool.

Note: This means your application will be considered for future vacancies that become available.

Sappi is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We support vaccination efforts.

ABOUT SAPPI

Sappi is a leading global provider of everyday materials made from woodfibre-based renewable resources. As a diversified, innovative, and trusted leader focused on sustainable processes and products, we are building a more circular economy by making what we should, not just what we can.