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Applications are warmly invited for a Mechanical Engineer role based in Jeffreys Bay. We welcome candidates from every background across Eastern Cape who are ready to grow with us.
About This Position
The Mechanical Engineer position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across Eastern Cape. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Jeffreys Bay and across the engineering jobs space.
Communication runs both ways. Managers across the engineering jobs team in Eastern Cape make time for one-to-ones, and people are expected to speak up early when something needs attention.
Reasonable working hours and respectful planning are part of how the role runs. The team values strong delivery, and load is balanced fairly across the engineering jobs group in Jeffreys Bay.
About the Team
You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the engineering jobs side of the business inside out. The Jeffreys Bay group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
Crucially, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Jeffreys Bay will be explained during the hiring process.
Equal Opportunity
Equally, the organisation supports a respectful workplace. Applications are welcome from suitably qualified candidates across Eastern Cape, and recruitment is intended to be fair and transparent.
Crucially, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Eastern Cape.
B-BBEE compliance is more than a scorecard here. It informs how the business invests in skills development, supplier diversity and community engagement across the country.
Daily Duties
- Prepare technical drawings, BOMs and specifications for production
- Plan, execute and close out engineering projects within scope, time and budget
- Maintain calibration, asset and plant maintenance records
- Liaise with regulatory bodies on permits, licences and inspections
- Conduct risk assessments and HAZOP studies on critical processes
- Lead root-cause analyses on production losses and quality defects
- Diagnose breakdowns and implement corrective and preventative maintenance
Minimum Requirements
- Valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel between sites
- Excellent written and verbal communication, including technical reporting
- Commitment to safe, ethical and sustainable engineering practice
- Registered or working toward registration with a recognised engineering body
- 3-5 years’ relevant engineering experience in industry
- Computer literacy in MS Office and relevant engineering software
If your CV speaks to the points above, this role is worth a closer look.