On-Site Senior Reliability Engineer - Heavy Mining Equipment

Placements24; Upington; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health and retirement benefits

Professional development and training

Stable employment

Job summary

Placements24 in Upington, Northern Cape, is seeking a proactive Mechanical Engineer to focus on reliability and maintenance of heavy mining equipment on-site. This hands-on role requires diagnosing failures, implementing predictive and preventive maintenance programs, and analyzing equipment performance data to improve reliability and uptime.

You will work with maintenance teams, site operations, and suppliers to optimize maintenance strategies, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in mechanical engineering with a focus on reliability/maintenance of heavy machinery.
• Experience in mining or heavy industrial sector is essential.
• Proven experience with RCM, RCFA, and condition monitoring techniques.
• Familiarity with CMMS and data analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement reliability-centered maintenance strategies for heavy mining equipment.
• Conduct root cause failure analysis on mechanical equipment failures and recommend corrective actions.
• Utilize condition monitoring technologies to predict potential failures.
• Analyze equipment performance data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate with maintenance teams to optimize preventive maintenance schedules and procedures.
• Evaluate new equipment and technologies for fleet reliability.
• Provide technical expertise and support to maintenance personnel and operations.
• Manage and track maintenance KPIs and reliability metrics.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and environmental regulations.

Skills

Reliability engineering

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CMMS

Data analysis tools

Job description

Placements24 in Upington, Northern Cape, is seeking a proactive Mechanical Engineer to focus on reliability and maintenance of heavy mining equipment on-site. This hands-on role requires diagnosing failures, implementing predictive and preventive maintenance programs, and analyzing equipment performance data to improve reliability and uptime.

You will work with maintenance teams, site operations, and suppliers to optimize maintenance strategies, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance in a