Mechanical Engineer at Pragma Africa – Apply now!

JOB DETAILS

🛠️ Job Title: Mechanical Engineer / Mechanical Inspector
🏢 Company: Pragma Africa
📍 Location: Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa
🕒 Job Type: Permanent
📄 Reference Number: PRA260128-1
📅 Closing Date: 11 February 2026

🏢 COMPANY OVERVIEW

Pragma Africa is a leading asset management solutions provider, working across public and private sector industries to optimise physical asset performance.

The company fosters a people-centric culture where employees are recognised, developed, and supported to achieve both professional excellence and work-life balance.

🧾 JOB OVERVIEW

The Mechanical Engineer will support clients by implementing, optimising, and sustaining effective asset management and maintenance systems.

The role involves working either on a dedicated client site or across multiple client environments, applying engineering insight, data analysis, and industry best practices to improve asset reliability and operational performance.

🛠️ KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and implement asset management and maintenance business processes

• Identify and implement improvements to maintenance and asset care systems using structured problem-solving methodologies

• Present asset management training and develop training materials and course content

• Identify, analyse, and report on KPIs and business process performance

• Deliver ad-hoc client support, training, and asset management projects

• Build strong working relationships with artisans, foremen, and engineers

• Prepare, chair, and document on-site client meetings

• Analyse system data and trends to drive continuous improvement

• Provide high-level system support and act as a liaison between clients and system support teams

🎓 QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Relevant tertiary qualification: BEng, BScEng, BTech, or National Diploma (Industrial, Mechanical, Chemical, or Electrical Engineering)

Experience

• Minimum 1 year practical experience in facilities management

• At least 1 year experience in facilities maintenance planning, asset care, or reliability engineering

• Exposure to project management methodologies

Skills

• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and equipment manuals

• Knowledge of health, safety, and environmental regulations (OHSA, ISO standards)

• Strong breakdown analysis and root cause investigation skills

• Contractor and maintenance project management capability

• Advanced MS Excel skills for data analysis, reporting, and visualisation

• Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills

📄 CV TIPS

• Highlight experience in asset management, maintenance planning, or reliability engineering

• Emphasise exposure to facilities management and project-based work

• Showcase strong Excel and data analysis capabilities

• Include examples of process improvement, training delivery, or system optimisation

• Clearly outline experience working with clients, contractors, and cross-functional teams

🎁 BENEFITS

• Exposure to diverse industries across public and private sectors

• Access to extensive asset management training and development resources

• Opportunity to work with industry best practices and modern systems

• Supportive, people-focused culture that values growth and balance

• Long-term career development within a specialised engineering environment

📜 COMPANY POLICY

Pragma Africa is committed to Employment Equity in all recruitment practices and promotes internal advancement wherever possible. Appointments are made in alignment with the company’s Employment Equity objectives while maintaining fairness, integrity, and equal opportunity.