Senior Pump Reliability Engineer - Onsite

Weir; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Career development and learning

Access to global inclusion networks

Wellness support for you and your fami

Study support

Job summary

Weir in Mokopane, South Africa invites a Senior Process Engineer to join our mining technology team onsite. You’ll diagnose mechanical issues, optimize pump systems, and help improve reliability and energy efficiency through structured maintenance and data-driven practices.

You’ll collaborate with reliability engineers and maintenance teams, apply RCM concepts, review spare parts inventory, and participate in safety-focused initiatives to drive sustainable outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Certified CAT II Vibration Analyst.
• Strong foundation in Reliability Engineering principles.
• Proven experience diagnosing mechanical system failures, especially pump systems.

Responsibilities

• Act as a technical investigator diagnosing and resolving complex mechanical issues, particularly in pump systems.
• Assess Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) of pump systems daily, benchmarking against KPIs.
• Define and monitor failure modes; track failure causes to identify trends.
• Collaborate with condition monitoring teams to implement predictive maintenance tools.

Skills

Vibration analysis

Reliability engineering

Pump systems diagnosis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Condition monitoring technologies

Job description

Weir in Mokopane, South Africa invites a Senior Process Engineer to join our mining technology team onsite. You’ll diagnose mechanical issues, optimize pump systems, and help improve reliability and energy efficiency through structured maintenance and data-driven practices.

You’ll collaborate with reliability engineers and maintenance teams, apply RCM concepts, review spare parts inventory, and participate in safety-focused initiatives to drive sustainable outcomes.