Industrial Engineer

Role: Industrial Engineer. Location: Kroonstad, Free State. The team is hiring and seeks a candidate who can step in and deliver from week one.

The Role

This Industrial Engineer role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Kroonstad. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the engineering jobs pipeline across Free State.

Day-to-day, the role balances focused delivery with the kind of collaboration that keeps things moving. The successful candidate is trusted to make sensible decisions inside the agreed scope, with line-management support whenever a sounding board is useful.

Tools, systems and information are there to support the role rather than slow it down. The company continues to invest in the technology that backs its Kroonstad teams, and the new Industrial Engineer will feel that from the first week.

What We Offer

Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in Kroonstad contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the engineering jobs space in Free State.

Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Kroonstad teams.

The company reinvests in its people: paid training, internal moves and the chance to take on bigger projects are all part of how careers in Kroonstad keep progressing.

Where You’ll Work

In addition, the environment combines office-based design and planning with site-based execution. Safety, quality and continuous improvement sit at the heart of how the team works.

Notably, the working environment is set up to give the team the focus needed for deeper work, while keeping collaboration and quick problem-solving close at hand.

A respectful, professional environment is the standard in Free State. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.

Working in Kroonstad

Importantly, the role is based in Kroonstad, near the Sasolburg industrial complex. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Kroonstad and the broader Free State region.

Accessibility is taken seriously: where the role allows, the team works toward a balance of in-office presence and flexibility for candidates based in and around Kroonstad.

Many candidates already living within reach of Kroonstad cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Free State economy.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, execute and close out engineering projects within scope, time and budget
• Lead root-cause analyses on production losses and quality defects
• Support commissioning of new plant, equipment and process changes
• Liaise with regulatory bodies on permits, licences and inspections
• Drive continuous improvement using lean and Six Sigma tools
• Conduct risk assessments and HAZOP studies on critical processes
• Maintain calibration, asset and plant maintenance records
• Ensure full compliance with the OHS Act and applicable SANS standards

Minimum Requirements

• BEng, BTech or National Diploma in Engineering
• 3-5 years’ relevant engineering experience in industry
• Computer literacy in MS Office and relevant engineering software
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills
• Commitment to safe, ethical and sustainable engineering practice
• Experience leading site teams or contractors is an advantage

Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.