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Engineer : Boilers

Job in Durban, 3611, South Africa
Listing for: Sappi
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-02
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Engineering, Operations Engineer, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Sappi is a leading global provider of sustainable woodfibre products and solutions.

We value safety, integrity, courage, and smart decision-making.

We are seeking an experienced Engineer :
Boilers to provide competent and cost-effective maintenance and engineering support, service, advice, solutions, and techniques to maximise boiler performance safely and legally.

Responsibilities
  • Develop, implement, and maintain standards to increase boiler plant and equipment reliability and safe operation
  • Complete failure analysis of plant and equipment as per plant standard, identify probable root cause and ensure close-out
  • Inspect the internal condition of the boiler during shut-down in relation to the AIA to obtain a COC after any modification and repair
  • Manage boiler inspection reports and repair data books
  • Assist the Maintenance Manager with long-term maintenance planning, budgeting, CAPEX, maintenance, and project work execution
  • Provide weekly feedback to the Maintenance Manager on boiler performance, unresolved engineering problems, monthly projects report, investigations undertaken, and status
  • Support ISO, ISO, ISO, and OHSAS for engineering in the section
  • Educate the team on the requirements and monitor adherence to standards, policies, procedures, and work instructions
  • Participate in the development of safe work procedures for the section, perform critical task analysis, guide and monitor the team on correct isolation and lockout procedures when performing maintenance work
Qualifications
  • 5 years of boiler and turbine experience
  • Experience with in the pulp and paper industry is considered advantageous
  • NQF level 7 Engineering Qualification (BSc / BEng / BTech in Mechanical Engineering)
  • GCC (Factories) or permission to write considered advantageous
  • Management Development Programme (MDP) or relevant management qualification considered advantageous
Benefits
  • Opportunity to work within a global organisation that continues to thrive in a rapidly changing world even after 80 years of existence
  • Learning and development programmes to fast-track your career within Sappi
  • Opportunities to travel (dependent on the role)
  • Market-leading leave benefits
  • Employee wellbeing benefits

Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Management and Manufacturing

Industry

Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing

Location :
Durban, Kwa Zulu-Natal, South Africa

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