Job Description

Technical Sales Engineer

Division:

Above?Ground Pressure Vessels (storage tanks, mining filtration vessels, brewery fermenters)

Location:

Wadeville, Gauteng (servicing SA + export into SADC/Africa)

Employment Type:

Full?time | On?site with travel

About the role

We manufacture, certify and supply above?ground pressure vessels and process equipment for storage, mining filtration (wet & dry), and brewery/fermentation applications. You will own the technical sales cycle end?to?end--qualifying opportunities, scoping solutions, preparing compliant proposals, and closing deals--while ensuring designs and nameplates, hazard categorisation and conformity assessments meet South Africa's Pressure Equipment Regulations (PER) and SANS 347 requirements.

Key responsibilities

Business development & account growth

Identify and develop new customers across mining, food & beverage, and industrial sectors; manage key accounts and build long?term relationships.

Solution scoping & technical support

Conduct site visits, process audits and application sizing for pressure vessels, fermenters and ancillaries; recommend consumables and capital equipment that deliver performance and LCC value.

Proposal, tender & negotiation

Prepare compliant technical proposals, BOMs, datasheets and costings; manage RFQs/RFPs with EPCMs and mining houses, and negotiate terms to close.

Regulatory & standards compliance

Ensure designs, nameplates and documentation conform to

PER (OHS Act, 1993)

,

SANS 347

(hazard category, AIA review), and relevant

SANS 10108

hazardous area classification where applicable (e.g., vapour handling, flammable media). Coordinate AIA reviews and maintain declarations of conformity.

Cross?functional collaboration

Work with engineering, QA/inspection, fabrication, and service teams to ensure code compliance (ASME VIII/PD5500/EN13445 where specified) and on?time delivery.

CRM & reporting

Maintain accurate activity logs, forecasts and market intelligence; provide monthly sales performance reports.

Minimum requirements

Education:

Mechanical/Chemical/Industrial Engineering (Diploma/BTech/BEng) or equivalent; ECSA registration or progress advantageous.

Experience:

3-5+ years in

technical sales

of pressure vessels, filtration equipment, or process systems (mining/process & brewery/beverage sectors); hands?on sizing/selection and process optimisation experience.

Codes & compliance:

Working knowledge of

PER & SANS 347

conformity assessment (hazard categories, AIA, nameplate & documentation), and familiarity with

SANS 10108

for hazardous locations.

Standards:

Exposure to

ASME Section VIII

pressure vessel requirements (Div 1/2) and/or

PED/EN

equivalents is advantageous for export and multinational projects.

Commercial skills:

Strong negotiation, pricing, margin management and tendering; comfortable with EPCM workflows and capital/consumable mix.

Tools:

Proficient in MS Office; CRM; able to interpret P&IDs, GA drawings and fabrication QA packs.

Travel:

Valid driver's licence, own vehicle; willingness to travel regionally in SA and into Africa.

Candidates who are South African Citizens or Permanent Residents will be given preference in accordance with South African Labour Law.

Competencies

Technical curiosity and problem?solving in process environments (filtration, fermentation, storage). Clear written and verbal communication--able to translate engineering into business outcomes. Compliance mindset with attention to detail on documentation, nameplates and AIA interfaces. Relationship builder with resilience and structured territory planning.

Compliance & quality notes (for candidates)

Our vessels and assemblies are supplied with full conformity documentation per

PER/SANS 347

--including hazard categorisation, AIA verification, nameplates and declarations--consistent with legal obligations for pressure equipment at ?0.5 kPa in South Africa. Where applicable (flammable media), equipment selection and installations align to

SANS 10108

hazardous?area classification and related Ex requirements.

How to apply

Send your CV and a brief cover note highlighting:

Relevant pressure?equipment or filtration projects you've scoped/sold, PER/SANS 347 or ASME/PED exposure, and Regional accounts handled (SA + Africa).
careers@stegel.co.za

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person