Senior Mechanical Engineer – Heat Exchangers

Time Personnel; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Time Personnel seeks an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join a Gauteng-based team designing, costing, manufacturing, and commissioning heat exchangers and related process plant equipment. The role supports projects from concept through completion.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in process plant environments, with expertise in heat transfer, thermodynamics, and mechanical design, and is willing to travel to sites as required.

Qualifications

• BEng, BSc, or BTech in Mechanical Engineering.
• 5+ years of mechanical engineering experience in process plant/manufacturing/thermal systems.
• Experience with heat exchangers, thermal design calculations, and process equipment.
• Exposure to cost estimation, tender prep, and project execution.
• Strong understanding of thermodynamics, heat transfer, and mechanical design.
• Proficiency in engineering documentation and client-facing technical support.

Responsibilities

• Perform thermal design and calculations for plate and shell-and-tube heat exchangers.
• Prepare technical proposals, tenders, quotations, and cost estimates.
• Develop equipment designs and review engineering drawings and documentation.
• Coordinate engineering activities with contracts, manufacturing, and project teams.
• Provide technical support to clients and sales teams.
• Oversee workshop quality control and manufacturing activities.
• Assist with commissioning, troubleshooting, and site support.
• Manage supplier engagement, procurement activities, and vendor documentation.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Heat exchangers

Thermal design

Cost estimation

Project execution

Documentation

Travel

Education

BEng/BSc/BTech in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Time Personnel seeks an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join a Gauteng-based team designing, costing, manufacturing, and commissioning heat exchangers and related process plant equipment. The role supports projects from concept through completion.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in process plant environments, with expertise in heat transfer, thermodynamics, and mechanical design, and is willing to travel to sites as required.