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The organisation is recruiting a Civil Engineer for its Pietermaritzburg operation. The role forms part of a wider engineering jobs portfolio across KwaZulu-Natal.
About This Position
This Civil Engineer role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Pietermaritzburg. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the engineering jobs pipeline across KwaZulu-Natal.
Day-to-day, the role balances focused delivery with the kind of collaboration that keeps things moving. The successful candidate is trusted to make sensible decisions inside the agreed scope, with line-management support whenever a sounding board is useful.
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 Pietermaritzburg much easier.
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 Pietermaritzburg.
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.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Pietermaritzburg site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
A respectful, professional environment is the standard in KwaZulu-Natal. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.
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.
Your Future Here
On top of that, this role can grow with you. Strong performers in the engineering jobs team in Pietermaritzburg have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Pietermaritzburg team member.
Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Pietermaritzburg have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across KwaZulu-Natal.
Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.
Diversity and Inclusion
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 Pietermaritzburg.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across KwaZulu-Natal.
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 Pietermaritzburg.
About the Team
You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the engineering jobs side of the business inside out. The Pietermaritzburg group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.
In addition, the team mix in Pietermaritzburg reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.
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.
Your Role
- Conduct site inspections and progress meetings with contractors
- Lead root-cause analyses on production losses and quality defects
- Manage technical procurement and evaluate supplier proposals
- Prepare technical drawings, BOMs and specifications for production
- Develop and maintain maintenance schedules for plant and equipment
- Conduct risk assessments and HAZOP studies on critical processes
- Drive continuous improvement using lean and Six Sigma tools
- Plan, execute and close out engineering projects within scope, time and budget
Who We’re Looking For
- Hands-on commissioning and maintenance experience
- Sound knowledge of the OHS Act and applicable SANS standards
- Experience with project management tools and methodologies
- Awareness of B-BBEE and skills development obligations
- Familiarity with lean manufacturing and continuous improvement
Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.