Sappi Careers Durban – Mechanical Engineer

Job Description:

Job Responsibilities:

• Establish control standards and procedures to ensure efficient functioning and safety of machines, machinery, tools, motors, engines, industrial plant, equipment and systems.
• Advise on and design mechanical plant and equipment for the release, control and utilisation of energy, heating, ventilation and refrigeration systems, pumps, pipework, valves and other associated mechanical equipment.
• Assess existing plant design against design specifications, health and safety requirements, ease of fabrication and assembly standards, constructability, maintainability, environmental requirements, ergonomic considerations, life cycle costs and alternative solutions.
• Learn Sappi AI technology and be instrumental in the development of predictive maintenance models at the equipment level
• Ensure that equipment operation and maintenance comply with design specifications and safety standards.
• Provide significant input into the Asset Management Project at the mills, which is identifying gaps and standardising from the current Asset Management strategy.
• Participate in plant forums, multi-disciplinary team meetings and engineering meetings to learn how the plant operates and to contribute professional advice.
• Advise on and design non – electrical parts of apparatus and precision instruments.
• Advise on and design steam, internal combustion and other non-electric motors and engines used for driving industrial machinery.
• Advise on and design machinery and tools for manufacturing and other industrial use.
• Assist during plant shuts and machine start-ups.
• Investigate failure or underperformance of equipment in the plant and recommend solutions to avoid recurrence.

Job Details:

Company: Sappi

Vacancy Type: Full Time

Job Location: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, SA

Application Deadline: N/A

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