Section Engineer (Mechanical)

Recruiter:

Set Consulting

Job Ref:

114551041

Date posted:

Friday, January 30, 2026

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

Section Engineer (Mechanical)

R600k - R800k

West Coast

Excellent career opportunity with medium sized manufacturer. Reporting to the Engineering Manager you will be responsible for:

Providing support to production to ensure processes are safe, consistent, effective and efficient.
Ensure that equipment meets the capacity and quality demands required by production.
Effective equipment measurement and documentation of problems and root cause analysis.
Ensure machine capabilities are documented with action plans for improvement and implementation demonstrated.
Assist with the implementation of site planned maintenance, development of procedures and standards in accordance with legislative requirements and internal policy and
Identify and initiate plant capital expenditure in line with company policies and procedures.
Plan, schedule and control project implementation for costs, timelines, quality and adherence to standards and EHS requirements.
Evaluate and select service providers for site development services with emphasis on furthering the company's objectives regarding BEE
Approve payment of invoices.
Monitor cost of projects and ensure continuous implementation of programmes for cost reductions.
Responsible for company adherence to all legislative requirements

Qualifications and experience

BSc or BTech Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
GCC (Government certificate of competency) or accepted towards the qualification.
3-5 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment.
MS Office suite, AutoCad and MS Projects
Knowledge of compressors, refrigeration, boilers and heating systems and canning plant.

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