Senior Mechanical Engineer - Power & Energy Systems

Placements24; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance bonus

Medical aid

Retirement fund benefits

Job summary

Placements24 in Randburg seeks a highly experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead design, analysis and implementation of mechanical systems for energy projects. You will ensure performance, reliability and safety of equipment across power generation and industrial facilities.

The role requires mastery of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and material science, with hands-on leadership, rigorous engineering calculations, and collaboration with project teams on-site.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 9 years of experience in mechanical engineering, focused on power generation or industrial processing.
• Professional Engineer (Pr. Eng.) registration with ECSA.
• Experience with design software and simulation tools.
• Strong knowledge of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer and materials science.

Responsibilities

• Design and specify mechanical equipment such as turbines, pumps, heat exchangers, and piping systems.
• Perform detailed engineering calculations including stress, thermal, and fluid dynamics analyses.
• Develop technical specifications, P&IDs, and equipment datasheets.
• Oversee installation, testing and commissioning of mechanical systems.
• Conduct root cause analysis for mechanical failures and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure designs comply with industry codes, standards, and safety regulations.

Skills

Mechanical design

Thermodynamics

Fluid mechanics

Heat transfer

Material science

Project leadership

Education

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Inventor

ANSYS

COMSOL

Job description

Placements24 in Randburg seeks a highly experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead design, analysis and implementation of mechanical systems for energy projects. You will ensure performance, reliability and safety of equipment across power generation and industrial facilities.

The role requires mastery of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and material science, with hands-on leadership, rigorous engineering calculations, and collaboration with project teams on-site.