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A vacancy has been confirmed for a Quality Engineer based in Upington, Northern Cape. The successful candidate will join an established team within the engineering jobs function.
About This Position
The organisation is investing in its Upington operation, and this Quality Engineer position reflects that commitment. The successful candidate will work across the engineering jobs function and contribute to the wider Northern Cape business.
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.
Stakeholders for this position include line managers, peers across the engineering jobs team and trusted external partners. Building those relationships early makes the next twelve months in Upington much easier.
Day in the Life
Mornings often begin on site, walking through plant or project areas with the team and picking up where yesterday’s work ended. You move between technical reviews, contractor discussions and hands-on troubleshooting, balancing safety, cost and quality at every decision point. The afternoon might involve drawings, reports or a planning session for an upcoming shutdown. By the time you knock off, you have kept production running, advanced the project plan and helped the team go home safely.
No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Upington.
In addition, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Northern Cape operations throw up the unexpected.
Meet the Team
You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the engineering jobs side of the business inside out. The Upington group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.
Beyond that, the team mix in Upington reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
Core Functions
- Liaise with regulatory bodies on permits, licences and inspections
- Mentor apprentices, learners and junior engineers on site
- Lead root-cause analyses on production losses and quality defects
- Drive continuous improvement using lean and Six Sigma tools
- Plan, execute and close out engineering projects within scope, time and budget
- Develop and maintain maintenance schedules for plant and equipment
- Support commissioning of new plant, equipment and process changes
- Prepare technical reports and project documentation for sign-off
What You’ll Need
- Valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel between sites
- Working knowledge of CAD packages (AutoCAD, SolidWorks or similar)
- Excellent written and verbal communication, including technical reporting
- Experience with project management tools and methodologies
- 3-5 years’ relevant engineering experience in industry
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills
Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.