Work-Force
Bring your skills as a Production Engineer to Kroonstad and join a team that moves fast. This Free State role is one to watch.
About the Opportunity
This Production Engineer role sits within the engineering jobs function in Kroonstad. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across Free State.
The successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its Kroonstad team on trust, and the Production Engineer role will feel that from week one.
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 Kroonstad much easier.
About Kroonstad
Practically speaking, the role is based in Kroonstad, in the Welkom gold fields. 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.
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.
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.
Where You’ll Work
Importantly, 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 Free State. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Kroonstad site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
Core Functions
- Mentor apprentices, learners and junior engineers on site
- Maintain calibration, asset and plant maintenance records
- Conduct risk assessments and HAZOP studies on critical processes
- Lead root-cause analyses on production losses and quality defects
- Diagnose breakdowns and implement corrective and preventative maintenance
- Drive continuous improvement using lean and Six Sigma tools
- Ensure full compliance with the OHS Act and applicable SANS standards
Minimum Requirements
- Computer literacy in MS Office and relevant engineering software
- Experience leading site teams or contractors is an advantage
- Registered or working toward registration with a recognised engineering body
- Commitment to safe, ethical and sustainable engineering practice
- BEng, BTech or National Diploma in Engineering
- Working knowledge of CAD packages (AutoCAD, SolidWorks or similar)
If most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.