Mechanical Engineer (Boilers) – Industrial Plant Optimisation

Tongaat Hulett; Empangeni; On-site; ZAR 650,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Tongaat Hulett is seeking a Mechanical Engineer (Boilers) at Felixton Mill to optimise operations, develop technical specifications, and lead improvements in plant maintenance and reliability. The role requires hands-on problem solving, project management, and strong collaboration with operations.

The successful candidate will contribute to efficiency targets, mentor engineers in training, and ensure adherence to safety and quality standards across the sugar complex.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering from an ECSA-accredited institution.
• At least 3 years post-graduate experience in heavy industry.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer or Professional Technologist would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Involvement in procurement, negotiations with outside parties, and quality control during manufacture and installation, acceptance testing and commissioning.
• Providing engineering expertise to operations to ensure smooth and optimum performance of plant machinery and systems.
• Carrying out problem solving and root cause analysis, providing solutions and preventative measures.
• Developing and reviewing technical specifications for mechanical equipment.
• Performing design analysis on failures to determine root causes.
• Managing autonomous improvement projects within plant maintenance and operations.

Skills

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

BSc/BEng/BTech (Mechanical)

Tools

CAD (Autodesk Inventor/Solid Edge)

MS Projects

MS Office

Job description

Tongaat Hulett is seeking a Mechanical Engineer (Boilers) at Felixton Mill to optimise operations, develop technical specifications, and lead improvements in plant maintenance and reliability. The role requires hands-on problem solving, project management, and strong collaboration with operations.

The successful candidate will contribute to efficiency targets, mentor engineers in training, and ensure adherence to safety and quality standards across the sugar complex.