Maintenance Engineer

To ensure all engineering work complies with relevant standards and develop and implement preventative and predictive maintenance programmes, a factory operation in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal is seeking a Maintenance Engineer.

Hard work and reliability are noticed and rewarded with real advancement. Communication is open, and everyone pulls in the same direction. Hard work is matched by genuine respect for the people who do it. Ready to apply? Send through your CV and a short introduction.

Shift work and overtime may be required to meet production schedules.

• Monitor and control project budgets, schedules, and resources, identifying risks and implementing mitigation measures.
• Conduct technical analyses including stress analysis, fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, and structural integrity using industry-standard software.
• Develop and implement preventative and predictive maintenance programmes for industrial plant and equipment to maximise reliability.
• Liaise with clients, contractors, regulatory authorities, and other stakeholders to ensure project requirements are clearly communicated.
• Develop detailed engineering designs, calculations, simulations, and technical specifications for civil, mechanical, electrical, or process systems.
• Prepare and review engineering drawings, bills of quantities, technical reports, and contract documentation to high accuracy.
• Conduct regular site inspections and audits to verify construction or installation work complies with designs and quality specifications.

• Strong understanding of engineering standards, codes of practice, and regulatory requirements applicable in South Africa.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and coordinating across engineering disciplines for integrated project outcomes.
• Professional registration as Pr Eng, Pr Tech Eng, or candidate registration actively working towards professional registration.
• Strong project management skills including scheduling, cost estimation, and contract administration.
• Proficiency in engineering design and analysis software relevant to the discipline such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, ANSYS, or MATLAB.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to apply engineering first principles to complex technical challenges.