Engineer : Boilers

SupportFinity™; Durban; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global career opportunities

Learning and development programmes

Market-leading leave benefits

Employee wellbeing benefits

Job summary

A leading global provider of sustainable woodfibre products is seeking an experienced Engineer: Boilers in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. The role involves ensuring boiler performance through maintenance support, developing safe work procedures, and conducting failure analysis. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of experience, preferably in the pulp and paper industry, and possess an NQF level 7 Engineering Qualification. This full-time position offers opportunities for career development within a renowned organization.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in boiler and turbine operation.
• Experience within the pulp and paper industry is advantageous.
• GCC (Factories) or permission to write is considered advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain standards for boiler reliability and operation.
• Inspect the boiler's internal condition and obtain certificates as required.
• Complete failure analysis and identify root causes.

Skills

Boiler and turbine experience

Safety management

Failure analysis

Education

NQF level 7 Engineering Qualification (BSc / BEng / BTech in Mechanical Engineering)

Job description

Sappi is a leading global provider of sustainable woodfibre products and solutions.

We value safety, integrity, courage, and smart decision-making.

We are seeking an experienced Engineer : Boilers to provide competent and cost-effective maintenance and engineering support, service, advice, solutions, and techniques to maximise boiler performance safely and legally.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain standards to increase boiler plant and equipment reliability and safe operation
• Complete failure analysis of plant and equipment as per plant standard, identify probable root cause and ensure close-out
• Inspect the internal condition of the boiler during shut-down in relation to the AIA to obtain a COC after any modification and repair
• Manage boiler inspection reports and repair data books
• Assist the Maintenance Manager with long-term maintenance planning, budgeting, CAPEX, maintenance, and project work execution
• Provide weekly feedback to the Maintenance Manager on boiler performance, unresolved engineering problems, monthly projects report, investigations undertaken, and status
• Support ISO, ISO, ISO, and OHSAS for engineering in the section
• Educate the team on the requirements and monitor adherence to standards, policies, procedures, and work instructions
• Participate in the development of safe work procedures for the section, perform critical task analysis, guide and monitor the team on correct isolation and lockout procedures when performing maintenance work

Qualifications

• 5 years of boiler and turbine experience
• Experience within the pulp and paper industry is considered advantageous
• NQF level 7 Engineering Qualification (BSc / BEng / BTech in Mechanical Engineering)
• GCC (Factories) or permission to write considered advantageous
• Management Development Programme (MDP) or relevant management qualification considered advantageous

Benefits

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

Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Management and Manufacturing

Industry

Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing

Location : Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa