Senior Mechanical Engineer: Asset Care & Reliability

Chainlink Recruitment; Kempton Park; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Chainlink Recruitment is seeking a highly capable Mechanical Engineer to optimize maintenance and enhance equipment reliability in Kempton Park, Gauteng. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in FMCG, with at least 10 years of maintenance experience, and proficiency in reliability engineering, asset management, and planned maintenance strategies.

You will play a crucial role in minimizing plant downtime and managing capital projects while ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. A degree in Mechanical Engineering and significant leadership skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in maintenance and projects within an FMCG manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a maintenance management role.
• Solid understanding of mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Implement asset care strategies to improve equipment reliability.
• Plan, direct, and coordinate activities related to maintenance.
• Deliver capital and maintenance projects on time and within budget.

Skills

Reliability engineering

Planned and predictive maintenance

Asset management systems

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Projects, Visio)

AutoCAD

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Chainlink Recruitment is seeking a highly capable Mechanical Engineer to optimize maintenance and enhance equipment reliability in Kempton Park, Gauteng. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in FMCG, with at least 10 years of maintenance experience, and proficiency in reliability engineering, asset management, and planned maintenance strategies.

You will play a crucial role in minimizing plant downtime and managing capital projects while ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. A degree in Mechanical Engineering and significant leadership skills are essential.