Senior Mechanical Engineer - Plant Maintenance & Reliability

Placements24; Vereeniging; On-site; ZAR 950,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and performance

Medical aid

Life insurance

Retirement fund

Leave and holidays

Training and development

Strong safety culture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our client's industrial plant operations in Vereeniging. You will lead maintenance strategies, oversee complex repair projects, and provide expert guidance on mechanical equipment including rotating machinery, pumps, and piping systems.

The role demands a minimum of 7 years in industrial plant maintenance, a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, strong leadership, and proficiency with CMMS tools such as SAP PM or Maximo.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 7+ years of experience in mechanical engineering.
• Strong knowledge of rotating equipment, piping systems and pressure vessels.
• Experience with CMMS software for maintenance planning and execution.
• Experience with predictive and preventive maintenance technologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement mechanical maintenance strategies to optimize uptime and reduce costs.
• Lead maintenance and repair of critical mechanical equipment (pumps, compressors, turbines, heat exchangers).
• Conduct root cause analysis for failures and implement corrective actions.
• Oversee major repair projects including scope definition and contractor management.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental standards in maintenance activities.
• Mentor the maintenance engineering team and technicians.

Skills

Rotating equipment

Pumps

Compressors

Turbines

Heat exchangers

CMMS SAP PM

CMMS Maximo

Predictive maintenance

Preventive maintenance

Leadership

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SAP PM

Maximo

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our client's industrial plant operations in Vereeniging. You will lead maintenance strategies, oversee complex repair projects, and provide expert guidance on mechanical equipment including rotating machinery, pumps, and piping systems.

The role demands a minimum of 7 years in industrial plant maintenance, a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, strong leadership, and proficiency with CMMS tools such as SAP PM or Maximo.