Engineer: Boilers

Sappi; Ngodwana; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Sappi seeks an experienced Engineer: Boilers to enhance boiler performance and ensure compliance with legal standards. This role requires a strong background in mechanical engineering and experience in the pulp and paper industry, alongside responsibilities related to maintenance planning and compliance reporting.

Benefits

Learning and development programs

Opportunity to travel

Market-leading leave benefits

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience with boilers and turbines.
• Experience in the pulp and paper industry is advantageous.
• Qualification in Mechanical Engineering is essential.

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining standards for boiler reliability.
• Managing inspection reports and ensuring compliance.
• Providing feedback on boiler performance to the Maintenance Manager.

Skills

Boilers expertise

Failure analysis

Project execution

Quality Management

Health and Safety procedures

Education

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

GCC (Factories) certification

Management Development Programme (MDP)

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 centered 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 looking for an experienced Engineer: Boilers 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 an Engineer: Boilers, 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 in relation to the AIA to obtain a COC after modifications and repairs
• Managing boiler inspection reports and repair data books
• Assisting the Maintenance Manager with long-term maintenance planning, budgeting, CapEx, maintenance, and project execution
• Providing weekly feedback to the Maintenance Manager on boiler performance, unresolved engineering issues, monthly project reports, investigations undertaken, and status updates
• 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, including 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 the team on proper isolation and lockout procedures during maintenance

What are we looking for?

• At least 5 years of experience with boilers and turbines
• Experience in 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 will be advantageous
• Management Development Programme (MDP) or relevant management qualification is advantageous

What’s in it for you?

• The 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 at Sappi
• Opportunities to travel (dependent on the role)
• Market-leading leave benefits

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, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We encourage and support vaccination at Sappi.

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.