Senior Pump Reliability Engineer - Onsite

Weir Minerals Shared Services Proprietary Limited; Mokopane; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Career development and learning

Access to global inclusion networks

Regional and team-specific benefits

Sharebuilder scheme

Wellness support for you and your fami

Job summary

Weir Minerals Shared Services Proprietary Limited is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to diagnose and resolve pump-system issues onsite in Mokopane. You will lead reliability initiatives, assess OEE, and implement maintenance strategies to improve system performance.

The role requires a Mechanical Engineering degree, CAT II vibration analysis certification, and strong reliability engineering fundamentals, with travel for site work as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Certified CAT II Vibration Analyst.
• Strong foundation in Reliability Engineering principles.
• Proven experience diagnosing and resolving 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, focusing on availability, performance, and quality.
• Define and monitor failure modes such as impeller wear and bearing assembly issues; track failure frequency and causes annually.
• Collaborate with condition monitoring teams to implement predictive maintenance tools and strategies.
• Evaluate and apply Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) principles to develop optimal maintenance strategies.
• Review and optimize spare parts inventory to ensure availability of critical components.
• Support projects aimed at improving pump system reliability and energy efficiency.
• Identify and mitigate potential issues before they result in pump failures.
• Travel occasionally for site assessments and cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Vibration analysis

Reliability engineering

Pump systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Predictive maintenance tools

Condition monitoring technologies

RCM methodologies

Inventory management

Job description

Weir Minerals Shared Services Proprietary Limited is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to diagnose and resolve pump-system issues onsite in Mokopane. You will lead reliability initiatives, assess OEE, and implement maintenance strategies to improve system performance.

The role requires a Mechanical Engineering degree, CAT II vibration analysis certification, and strong reliability engineering fundamentals, with travel for site work as needed.