Senior Mechanical Maintenance Engineer - Reliability Focus

Placements24; Soweto; On-site; ZAR 480,000 - 840,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical aid

Retirement fund contributions

Ongoing training

Stable working environment

Job summary

Placements24 in Soweto is seeking a seasoned Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to lead and optimize the site's maintenance operations, ensuring reliability of all plant machinery and minimizing downtime. You will develop preventive and predictive maintenance programs, oversee spares procurement, supervise technicians, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance across the facility.

This position offers a competitive package, medical aid, and ongoing training within a safe, stable working

Qualifications

• Trade qualification or degree in mechanical engineering.
• Minimum 5 years in mechanical maintenance in industrial environments.
• Experience with predictive and preventative maintenance techniques.
• Strong knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics and welding.
• Familiarity with CMMS.
• Excellent diagnostic and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement preventative maintenance programs for mechanical equipment.
• Diagnose and repair failures, ensuring minimal production disruption.
• Manage spare parts inventory and procurement of maintenance components.
• Supervise and mentor maintenance technicians.
• Conduct regular inspections and performance analyses to identify issues.
• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with safety regulations and company policies.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Team leadership

Diagnostics

Problem solving

Education

Trade Qualification (Millwright) or Mechanical Eng degree

Tools

CMMS

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Welding

Job description

Placements24 in Soweto is seeking a seasoned Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to lead and optimize the site's maintenance operations, ensuring reliability of all plant machinery and minimizing downtime. You will develop preventive and predictive maintenance programs, oversee spares procurement, supervise technicians, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance across the facility.

This position offers a competitive package, medical aid, and ongoing training within a safe, stable working