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Mechanical Engineer at Omnia (Pty) LTD
Omnia (Pty) LTD
October 22, 2026
Full-time
On-site
ROLE IMPACT
Design and implement new mechanical equipment and project manage installations. All activities, roles and responsibilities are aligned to the world class (manufacturing) philosophy, principles and practices.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
To ensure process safety adherence:
Prevent occupational and process safety incidents by implementing integral safe design principles.
Conducting risk assessments for tasks and process deviations.
Facilitating Design Reviews, risk assessments and Hazop Studies to minimise risks of new projects.
Find root causes and mitigating actions to prevent/eliminate safety incidents.
Drive high-performance targets with the team:
Process development and mechanical design.
Driving focused and continuous improvement.
Review expense report and correct deviations.
Correct performance deviations.
Communicate progress to performance indicators to all levels.
Identify process deviations, their root causes and take corrective action.
Ensure reliability of processes.
Managing costs according to budget.
Providing technical support to production facility.
Equipment sizing, procurement and Commissioning.
Effective project and team management:
Frequent engagement with Production and other relevant stakeholders.
Resource & Project Management.
Factoring safety risk, maintenance costs, capital expense into plans.
Procuring equipment, instrumentation, piping and valves.
Testing control loops.
Team member in Pre, cold & hot Commissioning.
Responsible for BEP and managing EPC for projects.
To ensure quality adherence:
Monitor and take corrective action on reliability issues.
Ensure projects undertaken are executed to specified standard and with excellence.
Excellent & systematic administration:
Proper written communication and interpretation.
Preparing papers on Capital expenditure requests detailing financial costs versus benefits for projects.
Writing reports, preparing presentations, creating graphs from data (data reporting),
Sending emails, running meetings, text, social media savvy.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications
Matric (Maths and Science)
BSc Mechanical Engineering
ECSA - PR.Eng. (Will be an advantage)
Experience
6 - 10 years Industrial Experience
Six sigma green belt will be an advantage
Key Competencies
Knowledge
Familiar / Competent in Microsoft Office
Competent CRS Payroll Solutions
CMMS, Maintenance Software
Core Behavioural Competencies
Decision making
Teamwork
Work standards
Reliability
Motivation of self and others
Adaptability
Problem-solving
Integrity and trust
Communication skills
Planning and organization
Stress tolerance
Initiative
Building relationships
Functional / Technical Competency
Coaching and Mentoring
Facilitation / Meetings
Project Management
Researching
Effective Change Management
Conflict Management
Product Knowledge
Root-cause analysis
Excellent Customer Service
Cross-Functional Competency
Collaboration
Functional Integration
Leadership Competency
Drive for Results
Strategic Agility
Managing Vision and Purpose
Motivating Others
Business Acumen
Design and implement new mechanical equipment and project manage installations. All activities, roles and responsibilities are aligned to the world class (manufacturing) philosophy, principles and practices.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
To ensure process safety adherence:
Prevent occupational and process safety incidents by implementing integral safe design principles.
Conducting risk assessments for tasks and process deviations.
Facilitating Design Reviews, risk assessments and Hazop Studies to minimise risks of new projects.
Find root causes and mitigating actions to prevent/eliminate safety incidents.
Drive high-performance targets with the team:
Process development and mechanical design.
Driving focused and continuous improvement.
Review expense report and correct deviations.
Correct performance deviations.
Communicate progress to performance indicators to all levels.
Identify process deviations, their root causes and take corrective action.
Ensure reliability of processes.
Managing costs according to budget.
Providing technical support to production facility.
Equipment sizing, procurement and Commissioning.
Effective project and team management:
Frequent engagement with Production and other relevant stakeholders.
Resource & Project Management.
Factoring safety risk, maintenance costs, capital expense into plans.
Procuring equipment, instrumentation, piping and valves.
Testing control loops.
Team member in Pre, cold & hot Commissioning.
Responsible for BEP and managing EPC for projects.
To ensure quality adherence:
Monitor and take corrective action on reliability issues.
Ensure projects undertaken are executed to specified standard and with excellence.
Excellent & systematic administration:
Proper written communication and interpretation.
Preparing papers on Capital expenditure requests detailing financial costs versus benefits for projects.
Writing reports, preparing presentations, creating graphs from data (data reporting),
Sending emails, running meetings, text, social media savvy.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications
Matric (Maths and Science)
BSc Mechanical Engineering
ECSA - PR.Eng. (Will be an advantage)
Experience
6 - 10 years Industrial Experience
Six sigma green belt will be an advantage
Key Competencies
Knowledge
Familiar / Competent in Microsoft Office
Competent CRS Payroll Solutions
CMMS, Maintenance Software
Core Behavioural Competencies
Decision making
Teamwork
Work standards
Reliability
Motivation of self and others
Adaptability
Problem-solving
Integrity and trust
Communication skills
Planning and organization
Stress tolerance
Initiative
Building relationships
Functional / Technical Competency
Coaching and Mentoring
Facilitation / Meetings
Project Management
Researching
Effective Change Management
Conflict Management
Product Knowledge
Root-cause analysis
Excellent Customer Service
Cross-Functional Competency
Collaboration
Functional Integration
Leadership Competency
Drive for Results
Strategic Agility
Managing Vision and Purpose
Motivating Others
Business Acumen