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Boiler & Turbine Technician ERP

Boiler & Turbine Technician ERP

Sappi Southern Africa
Country:  South Africa
City:  Ngodwana
Location:  Mill Ngodwana
Department:  Engineering
Posting date:  11 Nov 2025
Closing date:  25 Nov 2025

We’re seeking an experienced Boiler & Turbine Technician to support the Boiler Engineer with maintenance, shutdowns, and projects, ensuring safe, compliant, and cost-effective operations.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Assist in planning, coordinating, and executing boiler and turbine shutdowns, inspections, and modifications.
  • Support the Maintenance Engineer in managing turbine general overhauls (GOs) and maintenance projects, including renewals and Capex.
  • Conduct technical investigations, feasibility studies, and root cause analyses to enhance boiler and turbine reliability.
  • Prepare and update technical specifications, mechanical drawings, and procedures, including piping documentation.
  • Coordinate statutory inspections and ensure compliance with legal and documentation requirements (OHS Act, ASME, PER, EN).
  • Supervise contractors and vendors during shutdowns and project execution, ensuring quality and safety standards.
  • Develop and implement maintenance schedules, tracking performance, reporting, and budgets.
  • Provide standby support when required and act in the Boiler Engineer’s role as delegated.

 

Minimum Requirements

  • NQF6: National Diploma / NH Dip. Mechanical
  • Welding Inspector Level 1 & 2 (advantageous)
  • 3–5 years practical experience in boiler and turbine maintenance
  • Experience in welding inspections and quality control
  • Knowledge of scaffolding, non-destructive testing (NDT), refractory, insulation, and cladding
  • Pulp and paper industry experience advantageous

 

What’s in it for you?

  • Opportunity to work within a global organisation that continues to thrive in a rapidly changing world even after 80 years of existence
  • Learning and development programmes to fast-track your career within Sappi
  • Opportunities to travel (dependent on the role)
  • Market-leading leave benefits
  • Employee wellbeing benefits

 

Are you ready to make an impact by improving reliability and driving operational excellence?

Apply now to join a dynamic team passionate about engineering success!

Employee Referrals Welcome!

We’re seeking an experienced Boiler & Turbine Technician to support the Boiler Engineer with maintenance, shutdowns, and projects, ensuring safe, compliant, and cost-effective operations.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Assist in planning, coordinating, and executing boiler and turbine shutdowns, inspections, and modifications.
  • Support the Maintenance Engineer in managing turbine general overhauls (GOs) and maintenance projects, including renewals and Capex.
  • Conduct technical investigations, feasibility studies, and root cause analyses to enhance boiler and turbine reliability.
  • Prepare and update technical specifications, mechanical drawings, and procedures, including piping documentation.
  • Coordinate statutory inspections and ensure compliance with legal and documentation requirements (OHS Act, ASME, PER, EN).
  • Supervise contractors and vendors during shutdowns and project execution, ensuring quality and safety standards.
  • Develop and implement maintenance schedules, tracking performance, reporting, and budgets.
  • Provide standby support when required and act in the Boiler Engineer’s role as delegated.

 

Minimum Requirements

  • NQF6: National Diploma / NH Dip. Mechanical
  • Welding Inspector Level 1 & 2 (advantageous)
  • 3–5 years practical experience in boiler and turbine maintenance
  • Experience in welding inspections and quality control
  • Knowledge of scaffolding, non-destructive testing (NDT), refractory, insulation, and cladding
  • Pulp and paper industry experience advantageous

 

What’s in it for you?

  • Opportunity to work within a global organisation that continues to thrive in a rapidly changing world even after 80 years of existence
  • Learning and development programmes to fast-track your career within Sappi
  • Opportunities to travel (dependent on the role)
  • Market-leading leave benefits
  • Employee wellbeing benefits

 

Are you ready to make an impact by improving reliability and driving operational excellence?

Apply now to join a dynamic team passionate about engineering success!

Employee Referrals Welcome!

Sappi is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. At Sappi, we encourage and support vaccination.

Sappi is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. At Sappi, we encourage and support vaccination.

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