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Cape Town: Mechanical Engineer posted by SA Metal

Cape Town: Mechanical Engineer posted by SA Metal

Posted on 2025-07-02 00:00:00

Employer SA Metal
Category Other Engineering
Location Western Cape  / Cape Town

Job Summary

Job description:

The purpose of this position is to provide the essential technical knowledge, evaluate, select, and apply advanced engineering techniques to a broad set of engineering assignments.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

  • Drive preventive and predictive maintenance
  • Drive continuous improvement
  • Undertake quality assurance on mechanical work executed
  • Compile reports on failures and tasks
  • Ensuring all inspection and preventative maintenance tasks are documented and scheduled on the group CMMS
  • Liaise with other departments about failures and potential solutions
  • Prepare manufacturing and assembly instructions
  • Extensive experience with industrial machinery and structural design
  • Detailed design of industrial machines, sub-components, sheet metal design, weldments & large-scale assemblies
  • Generate detailed drawings and BOMs

Qualifying Criteria

  • BSc/B.Eng./B-Tech in Mechanical
  • At least 5 10 years experience in the maintenance or production environment
  • Competency in computer aided engineering design and drawing
  • Hands-on working experience in a maintenance or manufacturing environment is essential
  • Experience in hydraulic system design and maintenance advantageous
  • Experience in electrical control systems advantageous
  • Proven project management experience
  • Proven leadership experience
  • Valid drivers license
  • Must be fully Computer literate (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook)
  • Must have Strong proven administrative skills
  • Experience working with an Computerized Maintenance Management System
  • Knowledgeable on the Occupational Health & Safety Act
  • Sound communication skills (understand, read and write English)
  • Must be prepared to work overtime when required

Qualifying Attributes:

  • Attention to detail and an analytical approach to troubleshooting
  • Ability to prioritize workload and perform effectively in a pressurized environment
  • Excellent team player able to balance team and individual responsibilities
  • Ability to maintain professional working relations with diverse personalities
  • Hard-working and self-motivated
  • Time and priority management
  • Excellent communication skills on all levels
  • Logical and detail orientated
  • Excellent standards of execution
  • Critical thinking and conflict resolution potential
  • Commitment to a strong business ethic and integrity
  • Excellent planning, organizational, and decision-making skills
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills on all levels

Type Permanent

Reporting to – Engineering Directors

Job type – Permanent position

Benefits include

  • Provident fund
  • Life cover
  • Funeral cover
  • Medical aid – hospital plan
  • 15 x paid leave days per annum
  • Long service leave after five years of employment

Standard hours

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07:30 17:00 Monday – Thursday

07:30 16:00 Fridays

May be required to work overtime as per operational requirements

We regret that it is not possible to contact all unsuccessful applicants. Applicants who have not been contacted within fourteen days from the date of their submission should consider their application unsuccessful.
Please note that the successful candidate will receive a formal, written offer of employment after all applicable pre-employment checks have been completed. This offer will only be valid if it is signed by a company representative authorised to make such an offer. Representations made on behalf of the company in any other form do not constitute valid offers of employment and should not be construed as such.

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