5 Engineers jobs in Free State

The Mechanical Engineer will be responsible to manage and implement maintenance tasks and projects in line with a successful WCM maintenance strategy, while assuring compliance to all relevant regulations, and maintaining a safe working environment. The Engineer will be responsible for design, planning, procurement, manufacturing, installation and handover of capital replacement projects. He/she will implement and drive a Reliability centred maintenance system on the back of self-implemented standards and procedures for the business. Pressure Piping and Equipment Condition Monitoring will be a special focus of this position. Identifying-, developing other Asset Care related initiatives as and when identified.

• B.Eng. (Mech)
• B.Sc. (Mech) may be c
• PR Certificated may be advantageous

• Preferably 5 years' experience in heavy industry/mining/chemical process environment
• Project management proficiency
• Piping systems and piping standards Equipment Condition Monitoring

• Ensuring statutory compliance with regards the relevant OHS Acts & Regulations
• Ensuring compliance to ISO standards 9001, 14001, 18001
• Initiate, plan, execute and control ad hoc projects as and when required
• Developing long-term maintenance strategies for plant equipment and pressure piping
• Overseeing the pressure piping Inspection program
• Periodic review and analysis of maintenance measures
• Root cause investigations into equipment failures
• Improvement of maintenance strategy
• Preparation of proper SOW for general overhaul activities
• Preparation and implementation of Safety Procedures & Work Instructions
• Compilation and control of the maintenance capital replacement budget
• Supervision of special third-party service providers
• QA /QC for all maintenance measures
• Preservation of the plant performance by pro-actively eliminating equipment failures
• Developing of maintenance procedures, standards and specifications

• Knowledge of maintenance principles and best practices
• Knowledge of planning & reliability systems and exposure to a CMMS
• Pressure Equipment Regulations proficiency
• Determining & developing Scopes-of-Work for ad hoc maintenance and General Overhaul activities
• Quality Control & Quality Assurance
• Able to develop preventive measures necessary to ensure prevention of equipment failures
• Management and leadership skills
• Self-starter
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Effective in root cause analysis tools
• Detail and quality driven
• High level of overall computer literacy
• Must be able to read and interpret P&IDs
• Must possess excellent time and stress management skills
• Good communication & conflict management skills
• Ability to work with diversified work teams

• Incumbent must have drive, ambition, passion.

Job Description,
The Mechanical Engineer will be responsible to manage and implement maintenance tasks and projects in line with a successful WCM maintenance strategy, while assuring compliance to all relevant regulations, and maintaining a safe working environment. The Engineer will be responsible for design, planning, procurement, manufacturing, installation and handover of capital replacement projects. He/she will implement and drive a Reliability centred maintenance system on the back of self-implemented standards and procedures for the business. Pressure Piping and Equipment Condition Monitoring will be a special focus of this position. Identifying-, developing other Asset Care related initiatives as and when identified.

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Overview
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The Mechanical Engineer will be responsible to manage and implement maintenance tasks and projects in line with a successful WCM maintenance strategy, while assuring compliance to all relevant regulations, and maintaining a safe working environment. The Engineer will be responsible for design, planning, procurement, manufacturing, installation and handover of capital replacement projects. He/she will implement and drive a Reliability centred maintenance system on the back of self-implemented standards and procedures for the business. Pressure Piping and Equipment Condition Monitoring will be a special focus of this position. Identifying-, developing other Asset Care related initiatives as and when identified.

, Qualifications,

• B.Eng. (Mech)
• B.Sc. (Mech) may be c
• PR Certificated may be advantageous

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Experience
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• Preferably 5 years' experience in heavy industry/mining/chemical process environment
• Project management proficiency
• Piping systems and piping standards Equipment Condition Monitoring

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Duties
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• Ensuring statutory compliance with regards the relevant OHS Acts & Regulations
• Ensuring compliance to ISO standards 9001, 14001, 18001
• Initiate, plan, execute and control ad hoc projects as and when required
• Developing long-term maintenance strategies for plant equipment and pressure piping
• Overseeing the pressure piping Inspection program
• Periodic review and analysis of maintenance measures
• Root cause investigations into equipment failures
• Improvement of maintenance strategy
• Preparation of proper SOW for general overhaul activities
• Preparation and implementation of Safety Procedures & Work Instructions
• Compilation and control of the maintenance capital replacement budget
• Supervision of special third-party service providers
• QA /QC for all maintenance measures
• Preservation of the plant performance by pro-actively eliminating equipment failures
• Developing of maintenance procedures, standards and specifications

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Job Competencies
,

• Knowledge of maintenance principles and best practices
• Knowledge of planning & reliability systems and exposure to a CMMS
• Pressure Equipment Regulations proficiency
• Determining & developing Scopes-of-Work for ad hoc maintenance and General Overhaul activities
• Quality Control & Quality Assurance
• Able to develop preventive measures necessary to ensure prevention of equipment failures
• Management and leadership skills
• Self-starter
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Effective in root cause analysis tools
• Detail and quality driven
• High level of overall computer literacy
• Must be able to read and interpret P&IDs
• Must possess excellent time and stress management skills
• Good communication & conflict management skills
• Ability to work with diversified work teams

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General
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• Incumbent must have drive, ambition, passion.

• Bachelors Degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering.
• 0-2 years in mechanical design, manufacturing, or heavy vehicle/trailer engineering.
• Proficiency in CAD software (SolidWorks/AutoCAD), mechanical design, and structural analysis.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills to improve product performance and efficiency.
• Ability to work in a team, communicate effectively, and support production and design teams.

Mechanical Engineer – Highpoint Industrial (Sasolburg Branch)

Salary: R40,000 – R45,000 per month

Location: Sasolburg, Free State

About Us:

At Highpoint Industrial, we build the machines that keep the world's dirtiest jobs running smoothly. We're South Africa's go-to specialists in industrial vacuum solutions for the mining and municipal sectors — and we're proud of it. Our Sasolburg branch is growing fast, and we're looking for a Mechanical Engineer who's not afraid to get their hands dirty and talk to people while doing it.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Oversee and improve the performance of Highpoint's vacuum product line.
• Handle mechanical design tweaks, performance testing, and troubleshooting.
• Liaise directly with clients — you'll be their technical go-to when it comes to product application and support.
• Manage a small technical team (yes, humans) to ensure builds and maintenance go to plan.
• Collaborate with sales and service teams to make sure our solutions actually solve problems.
• Occasionally venture into the field to see your machines in action (bring boots, not just spreadsheets).

You'll Fit Right In If You:

• Have a Mechanical Engineering degree or diploma (BEng/BTech).
• Have 3+ years of mechanical or product engineering experience.
• Know your way around pumps, hydraulics, and vacuum systems.
• Communicate clearly — both with clients and colleagues.
• Can balance technical work with a bit of people management.
• Don't panic when a wrench and a spreadsheet are in the same sentence.

Why You'll Like Working Here:

• Competitive pay (R40k–R45k/month).
• Real career growth in a company that actually builds stuff.
• A mix of technical, hands-on, and client-facing work.
• An honest, down-to-earth team that values good engineering and good coffee.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: R40 000,00 - R45 000,00 per month

Work Location: In person