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This is a current vacancy. We believe great workplaces are built on great people. We are looking for a Safety Officer in Uitenhage, and we encourage applicants from across Eastern Cape to consider this opportunity.
Overview
Importantly, this Safety Officer role sits within the engineering jobs function in Uitenhage. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across Eastern Cape.
Communication runs both ways. Managers across the engineering jobs team in Eastern Cape make time for one-to-ones, and people are expected to speak up early when something needs attention.
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 Uitenhage teams, and the new Safety Officer will feel that from the first week.
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 Uitenhage much easier.
Career Growth
Career progression here is real, not a slogan. The engineering jobs space in Uitenhage offers a clear runway from delivery into team leadership and beyond, and managers sit down with each team member regularly to map out the next step in Eastern Cape.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Uitenhage team member.
Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Uitenhage have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Eastern Cape.
Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.
Why Join Us
Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in Uitenhage contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the engineering jobs space in Eastern Cape.
Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Uitenhage teams.
Benefits are clear and consistent. Beyond the package on offer, the role includes the supports you would expect from an established South African employer in Eastern Cape.
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 Uitenhage keep progressing.
The Environment
On top of that, 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.
A respectful, professional environment is the standard in Eastern Cape. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.
On top of that, 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.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Uitenhage site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
What Your Day Looks Like
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 Uitenhage.
Practically speaking, the Uitenhage office buzzes through peak hours and settles into focused, productive lulls in between, giving you time to plan and reset before the next stretch of work.
On top of that, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Eastern Cape operations throw up the unexpected.
Daily Duties
- Support commissioning of new plant, equipment and process changes
- Develop and maintain maintenance schedules for plant and equipment
- Liaise with regulatory bodies on permits, licences and inspections
- Conduct risk assessments and HAZOP studies on critical processes
- Prepare technical drawings, BOMs and specifications for production
- Maintain calibration, asset and plant maintenance records
Candidate Profile
- Experience leading site teams or contractors is an advantage
- BEng, BTech or National Diploma in Engineering
- Experience with project management tools and methodologies
- Familiarity with lean manufacturing and continuous improvement
- Registered or working toward registration with a recognised engineering body
- Hands-on commissioning and maintenance experience
If most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.