Senior Mechanical Engineer – Plant Ops & Upgrades

Placements24; Komani; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance may be provided

Job summary

Placements24 seeks an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer for our Queenstown plant operations team. You will lead troubleshooting, implement prevention strategies and drive improvements to ensure reliability and safety of industrial machinery.

The role requires strong leadership, deep mechanical knowledge and the ability to work under pressure to support a key facility in the Eastern Cape.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering is required.
• 8+ years of mechanical engineering experience in an industrial plant/manufacturing setting.
• Strong knowledge of rotating equipment, handling systems and process equipment.
• Experience with CMMS and predictive maintenance technologies.
• Excellent diagnostic, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Proven leadership and cross-team communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee mechanical integrity and performance of plant equipment.
• Lead root cause analysis for failures and implement corrective actions.
• Develop and manage preventative and predictive maintenance programs.
• Provide technical support to maintenance and operations teams.
• Manage small to medium capital projects related to plant upgrades.
• Ensure compliance with safety and environmental standards.

Skills

Rotating equipment

Material handling systems

Process equipment

Leadership

Communication across teams

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CMMS

Predictive maintenance technologies

Job description

Placements24 seeks an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer for our Queenstown plant operations team. You will lead troubleshooting, implement prevention strategies and drive improvements to ensure reliability and safety of industrial machinery.

The role requires strong leadership, deep mechanical knowledge and the ability to work under pressure to support a key facility in the Eastern Cape.