Senior Mechanical Maintenance Engineer — Lead Plant Reliability

Placements24; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with incentives

Medical aid and retirement fund

Training and professional development

Annual leave and paid time off

Relocation assistance may be available

Tools and safety equipment provided

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Mechanical Maintenance Engineer for our Randburg, Gauteng facility. You will lead a maintenance team, develop preventive and predictive programs, and oversee the upkeep of pumps, motors, gearboxes, and conveyors. Strong problem-solving and leadership are essential for reliability and safety.

You will collaborate with production and engineering to improve equipment uptime, analyze performance data, and mentor junior staff. On-call readiness in Randburg is required.

Qualifications

• Senior Mechanical Maintenance Engineer with industrial experience.
• Strong knowledge of rotating equipment, hydraulics, pneumatics, and power transmission.
• Experience reading mechanical drawings, blueprints, and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the mechanical maintenance team, providing technical guidance.
• Develop, implement and optimize preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Oversee installation, repair and overhaul of pumps, motors, gearboxes and conveyors.
• Diagnose and resolve complex mechanical failures and operational issues.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations, environmental standards and policies.
• Mentor and train junior maintenance staff.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Team management

Communication

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CMMS software

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Senior Mechanical Maintenance Engineer for our Randburg, Gauteng facility. You will lead a maintenance team, develop preventive and predictive programs, and oversee the upkeep of pumps, motors, gearboxes, and conveyors. Strong problem-solving and leadership are essential for reliability and safety.

You will collaborate with production and engineering to improve equipment uptime, analyze performance data, and mentor junior staff. On-call readiness in Randburg is required.