Hybrid Mechanical Reliability Engineer — Upington

Placements24; Upington; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement fund

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 in Upington, Northern Cape, is seeking a Mechanical Reliability Engineer to enhance operational performance and reduce downtime across mining and industrial equipment. You will analyze performance data, identify failure modes, and drive reliability improvements.

You will collaborate with design, maintenance and operations teams in a hybrid work model, applying FMEA, reliability programs and data analytics to boost equipment longevity, safety and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 4 years in mechanical engineering with reliability focus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with data analysis and reliability methods.
• Ability to work in a hybrid environment.

Responsibilities

• Analyze mechanical equipment performance data to identify trends, failure modes, and root causes.
• Develop reliability improvement programs for mechanical systems and components.
• Conduct Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and other reliability assessment techniques.
• Collaborate with design engineering to incorporate reliability considerations into new product development.
• Develop and maintain reliability standards, procedures, and documentation.
• Monitor equipment health and recommend proactive maintenance interventions.

Skills

Data analysis

Statistical tools

Problem solving

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Reliability analysis software

Job description

Placements24 in Upington, Northern Cape, is seeking a Mechanical Reliability Engineer to enhance operational performance and reduce downtime across mining and industrial equipment. You will analyze performance data, identify failure modes, and drive reliability improvements.

You will collaborate with design, maintenance and operations teams in a hybrid work model, applying FMEA, reliability programs and data analytics to boost equipment longevity, safety and efficiency.