Work-Force
The organisation is recruiting a Mechatronics Technician for its Witbank operation. The role forms part of a wider engineering jobs portfolio across Mpumalanga.
The Role
Importantly, the Mechatronics Technician position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across Mpumalanga. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Witbank and across the engineering jobs space.
Crucially, the role suits a candidate who values consistency and clear communication. The Witbank operation runs on accurate work, steady relationships and a genuine respect for the people in the team.
Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Mechatronics Technician to step into the engineering jobs workflow quickly. Institutional knowledge is well-organised, so people are not reinventing the wheel from one week to the next.
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 Witbank.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Witbank.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Mpumalanga.
About the Team
You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the engineering jobs side of the business inside out. The Witbank group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.
Collaboration is the default working mode. Whether picking up a quick query or working through a complex project, you will find colleagues willing to lean in and help.
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
- Lead root-cause analyses on production losses and quality defects
- Prepare technical drawings, BOMs and specifications for production
- Conduct site inspections and progress meetings with contractors
- Plan, execute and close out engineering projects within scope, time and budget
- Conduct risk assessments and HAZOP studies on critical processes
What You’ll Need
- Experience leading site teams or contractors is an advantage
- Hands-on commissioning and maintenance experience
- Commitment to safe, ethical and sustainable engineering practice
- Excellent written and verbal communication, including technical reporting
- Working knowledge of CAD packages (AutoCAD, SolidWorks or similar)
- Experience with project management tools and methodologies
Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.