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Mechanical

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Lead the mechanical design, integrity and improvement of rotating and static equipment across a heavy-industrial processing site. You will own engineering decisions from concept through commissioning and ongoing reliability.

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Mechanical South Africa Permanent · On-site Posted May 12, 2026

Key responsibilities

  • Own mechanical design packages for pumps, compressors, conveyors and pressure equipment.
  • Lead root-cause investigations on critical equipment failures and drive corrective actions.
  • Review and approve engineering change requests, drawings and vendor documentation.
  • Mentor junior engineers and set technical standards for the discipline.
  • Support shutdowns, turnarounds and capital projects from scope to handover.

What we're looking for

  • BEng / BSc in Mechanical Engineering.
  • 8+ years in a heavy-industrial, mining or process environment.
  • Professional registration (Pr.Eng) or working towards ECSA registration.
  • Strong knowledge of ASME, API and SANS codes.
  • Proven experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Nice to have

  • Experience with FEA and CFD tools.
  • Exposure to reliability-centred maintenance (RCM).
  • Project management certification.

What we offer

  • Market-leading permanent package with performance bonus.
  • Clear path to principal engineer.
  • Relocation assistance where applicable.

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