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Career Circuit is looking for an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineering Consultant for a permanent role in Centurion, providing specialist engineering solutions for mining clients. This is a senior consulting opportunity for an engineer who can lead technical work across mining projects, from design and feasibility through to commissioning and handover. Applications close on October 30, 2026, so this vacancy closes very soon.
About the company and the work
Career Circuit is a truly South African, privately owned human capital recruitment and management service, and it describes itself as an equal opportunity employer. The successful candidate will work as a specialist consultant to mining clients, taking responsibility for mechanical engineering design, equipment assessments, feasibility studies, cost estimation, technical audits and operational support across mining projects. The work spans both project development and operational phases, and it involves leading technical workshops, mentoring team members and building engineering capability, not only delivering individual studies.
Role details
- Company: Career Circuit
- Location: Centurion
- Employment type: Permanent
- Salary: Market Related
- Reference: 2396379
- Applications close: October 30, 2026
Key responsibilities include performing mechanical engineering design, assessments and equipment specifications; conducting engineering studies, feasibility assessments and technical audits; evaluating equipment condition, asset registers and remaining operational life; working with mine shafts, hoisting systems, conveyors, crushing systems, pumping and dewatering systems; selecting and specifying mechanical equipment, including trackless mobile machinery (TMM); preparing capital and operating cost estimates; supporting maintenance planning, equipment reliability and asset life-cycle management; ensuring compliance with mining safety regulations and engineering standards; managing projects, contractors, commissioning and operational handovers; preparing technical reports and Competent Person’s Reports (CPRs); and leading technical workshops, mentoring team members and developing engineering capabilities.
Requirements
Only the requirements stated in the original advert are listed here:
- BEng degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
- 5 to 15 years of relevant engineering experience.
- At least 2 years of consulting experience is preferable.
- Experience across project development and operational phases.
The advert also lists the following technical skills: mechanical engineering design, assessment and specification; mining equipment and infrastructure assessment; feasibility studies, including Scoping/Concept, PFS, BFS and LOM studies; capital and operating cost estimation; technical audits, due diligence and trade-off studies; maintenance planning and equipment reliability improvement; asset management and remaining-life assessments; knowledge of mining safety legislation and statutory compliance; and technical report writing and project management. The required skills it names are maintenance planning, mechanical engineering, asset management, technical audits and technical reports.
Where to find and apply safely
Use the Apply button on this page to reach the original Careers24 advert, and apply through the channels given there. Apply only through the original advert, and be cautious of anyone who asks for payment in exchange for a job or an interview.
Practical tips
Before you apply, make sure your CV clearly shows your BEng degree, your total years of relevant engineering experience, and any consulting experience, since at least 2 years in consulting is preferable. Highlight feasibility study work, including Scoping/Concept, PFS, BFS and LOM studies, as well as cost estimation, technical audits, asset and remaining-life assessments, and any work on mine shafts, hoisting, conveyors, crushing, pumping or dewatering systems. Show examples of technical reports or Competent Person’s Reports you have prepared, and any mentoring or workshop leadership, since capability building is part of the role. Because the closing date is October 30, 2026, apply as soon as your application is ready.
How the process works
Applications close on October 30, 2026. Apply through the original Careers24 advert before that date, and keep a copy of your application and the reference number 2396379 for your records. If you are shortlisted, the employer will contact you with the next steps.
Important information
This post is provided for information only and is based on the original Careers24 advert. It is not the employer, and it does not guarantee employment. Always confirm the full details, including the closing date and requirements, in the original advert before you apply.
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