Maintenance Engineer

A leading engineering consultancy in De Aar, Northern Cape is looking for a Maintenance Engineer to join its project delivery team. You will design, analyse, and oversee implementation of complex engineering solutions for infrastructure and industrial projects, manage schedules, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, and ensure deliverables meet all requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review engineering drawings, bills of quantities, technical reports, and contract documentation to high accuracy.
• Mentor and supervise junior engineers, technicians, and graduate trainees, providing technical and professional development guidance.
• Conduct technical analyses including stress analysis, fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, and structural integrity using industry-standard software.
• Liaise with clients, contractors, regulatory authorities, and other stakeholders to ensure project requirements are clearly communicated.
• Develop and implement preventative and predictive maintenance programmes for industrial plant and equipment to maximise reliability.

Requirements

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to apply engineering first principles to complex technical challenges.
• Professional registration as Pr Eng, Pr Tech Eng, or candidate registration actively working towards professional registration.
• Proficiency in engineering design and analysis software relevant to the discipline such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, ANSYS, or MATLAB.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills to produce clear technical reports and present to varied audiences.
• A bachelor's degree in engineering in the relevant discipline from a university accredited by the Engineering Council of South Africa.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and coordinating across engineering disciplines for integrated project outcomes.

Qualifications

Master's Degree in Engineering or Engineering Management