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Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Engineer

Sappi Southern Africa
Country:  South Africa
City:  Stanger
Location:  Mill Stanger
Department:  Engineering
Posting date:  20 Nov 2024
Closing date:  4 Dec 2024

We are hiring! 

 

At Sappi, we are a leading global provider with a reputation for delivering high-quality sustainable Woodfibre products and solutions for the global markets. We lead through our values centred around safety, integrity, courage, making smart decisions which we execute with speed. We are seeking unique people who believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive and safe environment.  

 

We are on the lookout for an experienced Mechanical Engineer to manage maintenance, reliability and engineering at Sappi Stanger.

 

As a Mechanical Engineer you will be responsible for: 

  • Managing maintenance activities of the relevant mill section
  • Managing risks by planning and executing preventative and strategic maintenance programmes
  • Actively driving the use of plant reliability monitoring techniques to ensure proactive maintenance and reduce unplanned downtime
  • Leading and managing maintenance teams
  • Safety, health, environmental and quality issues, including incident investigations
  • Short term planning as well as annual shut planning
  • Budgetting management and cost control
  • Legal compliances applicable to maintenance
  • Root cause failure analysis and close outs

  • Utilizing and monitoring of the SAP maintenance management system

 

What are we looking for?

  • BSc/BEng/BTech in Mechanical Engineering with 3 years experience as a Mechanical Engineer in a heavy industry/manufacturing environment

           OR

  • National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering with 5 years experience as a Mechanical Engineer in a heavy industry/manufacturing environment
  • Strong Leadership experience
  • Excellent planning, organising and technical problem-solving skills
  • Ability to make smart decisions
  • Government Certificate of Competency (Factories) would be an advantage
  • Experience in the Pulp & Paper industry would be an advantage
  • Must be able to work efficiently in a high-pressure environment

 

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 
 
 

We are hiring! 

 

At Sappi, we are a leading global provider with a reputation for delivering high-quality sustainable Woodfibre products and solutions for the global markets. We lead through our values centred around safety, integrity, courage, making smart decisions which we execute with speed. We are seeking unique people who believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive and safe environment.  

 

We are on the lookout for an experienced Mechanical Engineer to manage maintenance, reliability and engineering at Sappi Stanger.

 

As a Mechanical Engineer you will be responsible for: 

  • Managing maintenance activities of the relevant mill section
  • Managing risks by planning and executing preventative and strategic maintenance programmes
  • Actively driving the use of plant reliability monitoring techniques to ensure proactive maintenance and reduce unplanned downtime
  • Leading and managing maintenance teams
  • Safety, health, environmental and quality issues, including incident investigations
  • Short term planning as well as annual shut planning
  • Budgetting management and cost control
  • Legal compliances applicable to maintenance
  • Root cause failure analysis and close outs

  • Utilizing and monitoring of the SAP maintenance management system

 

What are we looking for?

  • BSc/BEng/BTech in Mechanical Engineering with 3 years experience as a Mechanical Engineer in a heavy industry/manufacturing environment

           OR

  • National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering with 5 years experience as a Mechanical Engineer in a heavy industry/manufacturing environment
  • Strong Leadership experience
  • Excellent planning, organising and technical problem-solving skills
  • Ability to make smart decisions
  • Government Certificate of Competency (Factories) would be an advantage
  • Experience in the Pulp & Paper industry would be an advantage
  • Must be able to work efficiently in a high-pressure environment

 

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 
 
 

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.

ABOUT SAPPI

Sappi is a leading global provider of everyday materials made from woodfibre-based renewable resources. As a diversified, innovative and trusted leader focused on sustainable processes and products, we are building a more circular economy by making what we should, not just what we can.

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