Titre du poste

Lifting Machine Inspector - Cape Town

Description

Position : Lifting Machine Inspector - Cape Town

An opportunity for a qualified and experienced Lifting Machine Inspector is required for permanent employment based in Cape Town.

  • A rare and senior opportunity exists for a registered ECSA Lifting Machine Inspector (LMI) to join a multi-national, blue-chip organisation.
  • This role is suited to a seasoned, professional LMI who takes pride in technical excellence, safety compliance and autonomy.
  • You will operate with a high level of trust and responsibility, servicing various company business units and sites across the Western Cape, while being supported by a multi-national, blue-chip organisation.
  • Cape Town offers not only a strong commercial footprint, but also an exceptional quality of life — making this role ideal for an LMI looking for relocation, career stability, earning potential and lifestyle balance.
  • Advantages available: Multi-National market leader + High-trust, senior role + Excellent earning potential + Cape Town based + Long-term career stability

Responsibilities :

  • Conduct load testing and statutory inspections in line with Driven Machinery Regulation 18 (5), (6) & (7)
  • Perform inspections in accordance with OHS Act, Section 44 standards, OEM specifications and checklists
  • Inspect and test MEWP’s, Forklifts, Telehandlers and related lifting equipment
  • Compile accurate inspection reports and registers
  • Communicate compliance and non-compliance clearly to organisation and internal stakeholders
  • Maintain inspection schedules and documentation
  • Ensure strict adherence to ECSA Code of Practice
  • Uphold safety policies, quality standards and procedures
  • Maintain assigned company vehicle and testing equipment

Required profile for job ad : Lifting Machine Inspector - Cape Town

  • Registered with ECSA as a Lifting Machine Inspector (LMI)
  • ECSA Scope must include: MEWP’s + Forklifts + Telehandlers + Mobile Cranes (adv but not essential)
  • Min 3 years post-registration experience as an LMI
  • If registered 5+ years: proof of ECSA re-registration and expiry date
  • Valid Driver’s Licence
  • South African Citizen
  • Cape Town residency / relocation required

Job criteria for job ad : Lifting Machine Inspector - Cape Town

  • Job category :
    Production, maintenance, quality - Services - Transport, logistics
  • Industries :
    Industry, production, manufacturing and other - Maintenance, servicing, after-sales services - Mechanical equipment, machines - Rental - Transport, logistics, postal services
  • Employment type : Permanent contract - Fixed-term contract - Temporary work - Freelance
  • Region : Eastern Cape - Northern Cape - Western Cape - International
  • City : Cape Town
  • Remote work :
    Hybrid
  • Experience level : 2 to 5 years - 5 to 10 years - More than 10 years
  • Educational level : High school - Technical school - College - HND - Bachelor
  • Number of Position(s) : 2
  • Salary expectations :
    R 60,000 - 80,000
  • Team management :
    No
  • Forklift
  • telehandlers
  • MEWP
  • access equipment
  • working at heights
  • Access Equipment
  • LMI
  • load teasting
  • Inspector
  • ECSA REGISTERED
  • Mobile Cranes
  • Quality
  • Safety
  • Non-Compliance
  • Quality Standards
  • Equipment
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Type de poste
Temps plein
Lieu du poste
Cape Town, Afrique du Sud
Date de publication
28 janvier 2026
Valide jusqu’au
29 mars 2026
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