Reliability Engineer

Reliability Engineer will be responsible for ensuring the reliability and maintainability of systems and equipment, focusing on reducing downtime and improving performance through data analysis and proactive strategies. BSc Mechanical/Electrical Engineering Degree / B-Tech in Mechanical/ Electrical/ Instrumentation Engineering Government Certificate of Competency is advantageous Registration as a Professional Engineer with ECSA will be preferable Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional or Certified Reliability Engineer will be advantageous 4 years experience as a Mechanical or Electrical or Instrumentation Engineer in a heavy industry environment 2 years applicable experience in reliability engineering or asset management will be advantageous Experience within the Pulp & Paper industry will be beneficial Maintain updated equipment long term plan and risk register Optimise maintenance strategies on equipment/process level Root cause failureanalysis and closeout Set goals and achieve Maintenance KPIs Create focused reliability improvement programs Support quality management Understanding of maintenance principles and strategies is essential Prepare data, identify issues and develop solutions Asset criticality assessment Maintenance Tactic development Lifecycle Analysis / MTBF / MTTR Shutting down Execution Support Train stakeholders on reliability principle Present reports and findings for stakeholders Standby duty on roster at reasonable frequency

Location: Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, ZA

Posted Date: 10/22/2025