Electrical Engineer

A Electrical Engineer is needed in Lichtenburg. The role focuses on consistent delivery, accurate work and clear communication across the North West operation.

The Role

This Electrical Engineer role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Lichtenburg. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the engineering jobs pipeline across North West.

The successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its Lichtenburg team on trust, and the Electrical Engineer role will feel that from week one.

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 Lichtenburg teams, and the new Electrical Engineer will feel that from the first week.

Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Electrical Engineer is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in North West is consistently high and consistently fair.

A Typical Day

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 Lichtenburg 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.

Notably, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when North West 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 Lichtenburg.

Diversity and Inclusion

Diverse teams build stronger workplaces. Applications are welcome from candidates of every background, language and community across North West, and recruitment is fair, transparent and aligned with the EE Act.

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.

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

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

Career Growth

Career progression here is real, not a slogan. The engineering jobs space in Lichtenburg 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 North West.

Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Lichtenburg team member.

Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Lichtenburg have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across North West.

Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.

Your Workplace

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.

Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Lichtenburg site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

Beyond 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.

Notably, a respectful, professional environment is the standard in North West. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.

Your Team

You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the engineering jobs side of the business inside out. The Lichtenburg group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.

Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.

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.

Beyond that, the team mix in Lichtenburg reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain maintenance schedules for plant and equipment
• Lead root-cause analyses on production losses and quality defects
• Maintain calibration, asset and plant maintenance records
• Plan, execute and close out engineering projects within scope, time and budget
• Manage technical procurement and evaluate supplier proposals
• Diagnose breakdowns and implement corrective and preventative maintenance

Minimum Requirements

• Sound knowledge of the OHS Act and applicable SANS standards
• BEng, BTech or National Diploma in Engineering
• Registered or working toward registration with a recognised engineering body
• Valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel between sites
• Working knowledge of CAD packages (AutoCAD, SolidWorks or similar)
• Experience leading site teams or contractors is an advantage
• Experience with project management tools and methodologies

If your CV speaks to the points above, this role is worth a closer look.