Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Express Employment Professionals SA - PMB; Pietermaritzburg; On-site; ZAR 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals SA - PMB invites an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join our Pietermaritzburg team. The role focuses on design, development, testing, and maintenance planning for engineering projects and equipment.

Candidates should have a BEng in Mechanical Engineering, 5–10 years of relevant experience, and strong CAD/MATLAB skills, with progress toward GCC certification within three years. Technical drawings and specifications are essential assets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 5–10 years of relevant engineering experience.
• Solid understanding of engineering principles, theories and concepts.
• Proficiency with CAD, MATLAB or similar tools.
• Working towards GCC (Factories) within 3 years.
• Strong grasp of technical drawings and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Assist engineering managers in design, development and testing of projects and maintenance programs.
• Conduct research and analysis to support maintenance planning and decisions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather project requirements and solutions.
• Prepare engineering reports, documentation and technical drawings.
• Perform engineering calculations and simulations to assess design feasibility and performance.
• Support implementation and testing of engineering systems and equipment.
• Conduct inspections and quality control to ensure standards compliance.
• Troubleshoot issues and propose solutions to improve equipment reliability and OEE.
• Stay updated with industry trends and engineering advancements.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

GCC (Factories) within 3 years

Tools

CAD

MATLAB

ANSYS

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Assist engineering managers in the design, development, and testing of engineering projects and effective maintenance programs.
• Conduct research and analysis to support equipment maintenance planning and decision-making.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather project requirements and develop engineering solutions.
• Assist in the preparation of engineering reports, documentation, and technical drawings.
• Perform engineering calculations and simulations to evaluate design feasibility and performance.
• Support the implementation and testing of engineering systems and equipment.
• Conduct inspections and quality control checks on all engineering tasks to ensure compliance with engineering standards and specifications.
• Troubleshoot technical issues and propose effective solutions to ensure equipment reliability and achieving OEE.
• Stay updated with industry trends and advancements in engineering technology.

Desired Experience & Qualification

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical field).
• 5-10 years of relevant engineering experience.
• Strong knowledge of engineering principles, theories, and concepts.
• Proficiency in engineering software and tools, such as CAD, MATLAB, or similar programs.
• Working towards achieving G.C.C. (factories) within 3 years.
• Solid understanding of technical drawings and specifications.