Find out everything you need to know about becoming a Plant Engineer.

Job Title – Plant Engineer

Description

A Plant Engineer typically works for power plants and manufacturing establishments. Entry-level positions often deal with maintenance and repair of plant equipment while senior positions are usually managerial in nature.

Typical Job Activities

Does the performance assessment of foreman and artisans
Facilitates disciplinary hearings
Implements safe work standards and procedures
Ensures adherence to the company Health and Safety standards
Plans maintenance of plant and equipment
Co-operation with operational team to ensure plant throughput and production targets are met
Supports the Plant Manager in operational duties, including Human Resources
Compiles annual operating cost budget, majors, abnormal budgets
Does the failure analysis and problem solving
Does the engineering for plant optimisation
Managers the team
Does the cost management
Does the stock and inventory management
Implements and maintains engineering standards
Does the equipment specification for procurement
Does the quality management for construction work done on site
Does the quality assurance for equipment fabrication and supply
Does the management of operating spares and consumables for maintenance
Implements planned maintenance system through leading the maintenance risks assessment, maintenance procedures, approval of the planned maintenance job cards

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Chemical Engineer
Civil Engineer
Electrical Engineer
Mechanical Engineer
Systems Engineer
Industrial Engineer

Educational Requirements

Senior Certificate with matric exemption
Degree or National Diploma in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
GCC Mines and Works
At least 10 years’ experience in the mining industry
At least 3 years’ experience in a managerial capacity

Compulsory subjects: Mathematics and Physical Science
Recommended subjects: Computer Science

What natural skills and/or aptitudes do I need for this occupation?

Be a team player
Be able to be self-motivated
Have excellent communication skills
Must be able to prioritize work
Be able to be very focused

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Employment Opportunities 

Moderate

Market Competitiveness

Moderate

Income Potential

Moderate

Self-Employment Opportunities

Moderate

International Employment Opportunities

Moderate

Possible Employers

Building industry
Eskom
Heavy engineering concerns
Iscor
Mines
Sasol
Transnet

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Relevant Contact Details

The Engineering Council of South Africa
https://www.ecsa.co.za/

South African Qualifications Authority
http://allqs.saqa.org.za/

The Metal and Engineering Industries Education and Training Board
Tel: (011) 4921533

Career Progress and Path

Further studies in the specific career field
Further studies in related fields Experience in specific field
Work performance
Do presentations, seminars, publish articles, etc.
General management studies

Possible Career Paths

Management positions in the specific field
Management positions in related fields
General business management
Executive positions
Consultant
Own business

Employment Stability

Very stable

Reasons to consider this career

I can design things
I can work with technology
I’ll be able to learn new things on an ongoing basis
I can study for a number of years and face intellectual challenges
I am very interested in a specific subject or field