Mechanical Engineer – Maintenance

Oxyon People Solutions; Sasolburg; On-site; ZAR 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Mechanical Engineer to provide technical expertise in maintenance management and equipment reliability. This role involves troubleshooting failures, supporting maintenance strategies, and ensuring compliance with statutory integrity. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership and interpersonal skills, alongside a solid background in mechanical maintenance within a chemical or industrial setting. Join a dynamic team focused on continuous improvement and contribute to impactful engineering decisions that drive operational excellence.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of mechanical maintenance experience in a chemical/industrial environment.
• Proficient in reliability improvement techniques.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise for troubleshooting and repairs.
• Support maintenance budget development and equipment strategy.

Skills

Maintenance Management Systems (SAP)

Interpersonal Effectiveness

Leadership

Technical Capability

Computer Literacy

Assertiveness

Education

B-Eng Mechanical Engineering

GCC (strong preference)

Job description

• Provides technical expertise to plant personnel on troubleshooting failures, repairs, and evaluating whether equipment is designed to meet its intended or existing service conditions.
• Serves as a subject matter expert in equipment failures and repair techniques during root cause investigations.
• Provides engineering support for specification, identification, and purchasing of needed parts.
• Provides maintainability input to Project Methodology (PM), SixSigma, and other improvement activities.
• Provides technical input on scope of work for daily maintenance and turn around jobs.
• Determines appropriate near-term actions on Evaluated Condition Based Monitoring (CBM) results.
• Participates in developing the maintenance equipment strategy from the facility strategy by providing technical and historical information.
• Understands the economic impact of engineering decisions taken. Provides technical input for developing the maintenance budget.
• Provide equipment reliability and performance data to the technical resource networks for input into equipment purchasing requirements, evaluation of equipment performance, vendor performance, and modifications to MET level 1, 2, or 3.
• Provide technical expertise in risk management programs.
• Responsible for maintaining and developing the statutory integrity of respected area of responsibility.

MINIMUM CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS :

• Proficient in Maintenance Management Systems (SAP etc.)
• Must have good Interpersonal Effectiveness, Leadership; Productivity Focus, Technical Capability, Initiative and strong assertiveness.
• Have a high level of computer literacy.
• Work within an empowered Maintenance Team

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

• B-Eng Mechanical Engineering or equivalent. GCC is a strong preference.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE :

• 5 - 8 Years Mechanical Maintenance Experience in a Chemical / Industrial environment.
• Experience in Improve Reliability techniques.