Senior Mechanical Engineer – Plant Operations & Maintenance

Placements24; Mtubatuba Local Municipality; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Provident fund

Performance incentives

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Mechanical Engineer for a major industrial complex in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal. The role emphasizes plant operations, maintenance, and reliability across mechanical equipment and systems.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in industrial mechanical engineering, familiarity with rotating/static equipment, CMMS, and reliability principles, with a practical problem-solving approach and strong teamwork.

Qualifications

• Degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• Experience with plant operations and maintenance is required.
• Familiarity with ASME/API codes is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee mechanical aspects of plant operations and ensure uptime.
• Develop and manage preventative and predictive maintenance programs.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical issues and implement corrective actions.
• Inspect pumps, compressors, turbines, and heat exchangers.
• Support minor engineering projects and procurements.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Communication

Practical mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MS Office

CAD viewers

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Mechanical Engineer for a major industrial complex in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal. The role emphasizes plant operations, maintenance, and reliability across mechanical equipment and systems.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in industrial mechanical engineering, familiarity with rotating/static equipment, CMMS, and reliability principles, with a practical problem-solving approach and strong teamwork.