Engineering Foreman

A vacancy has been confirmed for a Engineering Foreman based in Hermanus, Western Cape. The successful candidate will join an established team within the engineering jobs function.

Overview

This Engineering Foreman role sits within the engineering jobs function in Hermanus. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across Western Cape.

The organisation keeps reporting lines clean and expectations realistic. Performance is measured against a small, agreed set of metrics, and there are no surprise yardsticks for the Engineering Foreman taking on this position.

Reasonable working hours and respectful planning are part of how the role runs. The team values strong delivery, and load is balanced fairly across the engineering jobs group in Hermanus.

Equally, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Hermanus also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.

Equal Opportunity

Inclusion is a core part of how the team operates. This is an equal-opportunity employer, and candidates from all communities — including women, youth and persons living with disabilities — are encouraged to apply for this role in Hermanus.

Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Western Cape.

Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Hermanus.

B-BBEE compliance is more than a scorecard here. It informs how the business invests in skills development, supplier diversity and community engagement across the country.

Why This Role

Practically speaking, the company invests in the people who join it. From structured onboarding to ongoing skills development, you will find clear paths to grow your career in engineering jobs from your base in Hermanus. Many colleagues across Western Cape have moved into senior roles after starting in positions just like this one.

Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Hermanus 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 Western Cape.

Practically speaking, 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 Hermanus keep progressing.

Working in Hermanus

Working in Hermanus means a place near the Cape Town International Airport hub, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Western Cape region, and the Hermanus office benefits from those long-standing connections.

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 Hermanus.

If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Hermanus, Western Cape.

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

The Environment

Beyond 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.

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.

On top of that, a respectful, professional environment is the standard in Western Cape. 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 Hermanus site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

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.

On top of that, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Western Cape operations throw up the unexpected.

No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Hermanus.

Beyond that, the Hermanus 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.

Core Functions

• Liaise with regulatory bodies on permits, licences and inspections
• Plan, execute and close out engineering projects within scope, time and budget
• Diagnose breakdowns and implement corrective and preventative maintenance
• Support commissioning of new plant, equipment and process changes
• Maintain calibration, asset and plant maintenance records
• Conduct risk assessments and HAZOP studies on critical processes
• Ensure full compliance with the OHS Act and applicable SANS standards

Essential Criteria

• Experience with project management tools and methodologies
• Registered or working toward registration with a recognised engineering body
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including technical reporting
• 3-5 years’ relevant engineering experience in industry
• Valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel between sites
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing and continuous improvement
• Working knowledge of CAD packages (AutoCAD, SolidWorks or similar)

In addition, if most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.