Maintenance Engineer — Elevate Plant Reliability & Growth

Placements24

Mbombela (Nelspruit)

On-site

ZAR 480,000 - 600,000

Full time

5 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Salary competitiveness
Medical aid
Retirement fund
Training opportunities
Annual leave

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a qualified Maintenance Engineer for a busy production plant in Nelspruit. You will implement preventative programs, diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic issues, and ensure safe, efficient operations.

You will develop schedules, manage spares, and maintain detailed maintenance records while working with production teams to minimize downtime and uphold plant reliability.

Qualifications

  • Qualified maintenance engineer with hands-on experience in a manufacturing or industrial setting.
  • Experience implementing preventative and predictive maintenance programs.
  • Ability to read technical drawings and schematics.
  • Strong problem-solving and teamwork in a fast-paced plant environment.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement preventative maintenance schedules for all plant machinery and equipment.
  • Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic issues on production machinery.
  • Perform timely repairs and planned maintenance to minimize downtime.
  • Manage spare parts inventory and ensure availability of critical components.
  • Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations for maintenance activities.
  • Collaborate with production teams to align equipment needs with operations.

Skills

Maintenance engineering
Mechanical systems
Electrical systems
Hydraulic systems
Preventive maintenance

Education

National Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Placements24 seeks a qualified Maintenance Engineer for a busy production plant in Nelspruit. You will implement preventative programs, diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic issues, and ensure safe, efficient operations.

You will develop schedules, manage spares, and maintain detailed maintenance records while working with production teams to minimize downtime and uphold plant reliability.

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