Senior Mechanical Engineer - Onsite Design and Inspections

Network Finance; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established engineering specialist is seeking an experienced Professional Mechanical Engineer to join its technical team in Gauteng. The successful candidate will lead inspections, assessments, design and reports, delivering high-quality recommendations to clients.

The role combines onsite engineering, investigations, project management and technical leadership, with opportunities to mentor engineers and drive continuous improvement on projects across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in mechanical engineering (BEng or BSc).
• 5–7 years post-qualification engineering experience.
• ECSA Professional Engineer registration or pursuing registration.
• Proficiency with CAD software (SolidWorks or equivalents).
• Experience with international engineering standards and codes.
• MS Office suite proficiency; strong report-writing skills.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel to sites.

Responsibilities

• Conduct onsite inspections and condition assessments of mechanical equipment and plant.
• Consolidate findings and evaluate observations by team members.
• Perform structural and mechanical assessments and provide recommendations.
• Prepare detailed technical reports and present findings to clients.
• Provide final review and sign-off on engineering work and reports.
• Manage and oversee engineering inspection and design projects.
• Mentor engineers in training and junior staff; support QA initiatives.
• Apply engineering analysis techniques and develop scopes of work.
• Ensure activities comply with standards, regulations and best practice.

Skills

Mechanical inspection experience

Project management

Technical report writing

Client liaison

Mentoring engineers

Education

BEng or BSc Engineering (Mechanical)

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

An established engineering specialist is seeking an experienced Professional Mechanical Engineer to join its technical team in Gauteng. The successful candidate will lead inspections, assessments, design and reports, delivering high-quality recommendations to clients.

The role combines onsite engineering, investigations, project management and technical leadership, with opportunities to mentor engineers and drive continuous improvement on projects across multiple sites.