Senior Mechanical Engineer - Oil & Gas Design & Reliability

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision insurance

Retirement plan with employer matching

Professional development opportunities

Vibrant Paarl work environment

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer for its Paarl-based Oil & Gas operations. The role focuses on design, analysis, troubleshooting, and maintenance strategies for a broad range of mechanical assets used in upstream and downstream activities.

The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of experience in mechanical engineering, strong knowledge of thermodynamics, fluids, heat transfer and materials science, and proficiency in CAD/FEA.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of mechanical engineering experience with Oil & Gas exposure.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• Strong understanding of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and materials science.
• Proficient in CAD/FEA software and familiar with ASME, API and TEMA codes.
• Demonstrated leadership, problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed design, analysis and specification of mechanical equipment (pumps, turbines, heat exchangers).
• Develop mechanical integrity programs and maintenance strategies.
• Troubleshoot complex failures and field operational issues.
• Review vendor documents and ensure compliance with project specs and codes.
• Collaborate with project teams, operations and vendors for lifecycle management.
• Contribute to improving mechanical engineering standards for Paarl operations.

Skills

8+ years experience

Thermodynamics

Heat transfer

Materials science

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD

FEA

ASME/API/TEMA

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer for its Paarl-based Oil & Gas operations. The role focuses on design, analysis, troubleshooting, and maintenance strategies for a broad range of mechanical assets used in upstream and downstream activities.

The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of experience in mechanical engineering, strong knowledge of thermodynamics, fluids, heat transfer and materials science, and proficiency in CAD/FEA.