Work-Force
This is a current vacancy. We believe great workplaces are built on great people. We are looking for a Project Engineer in Somerset West, and we encourage applicants from across Western Cape to consider this opportunity.
Overview
An experienced Project Engineer is needed to support operations in Somerset West. The role forms part of how the business keeps its engineering jobs portfolio strong in Western Cape.
Expect a structured first ninety days, with onboarding milestones, regular check-ins, and an early focus on getting comfortable with the systems and processes that underpin the Somerset West team.
Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Project Engineer is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Western Cape is consistently high and consistently fair.
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 Somerset West much easier.
Why This Role
You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Somerset West colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the engineering jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.
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 Somerset West keep progressing.
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.
Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Somerset West teams.
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.
Beyond 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 Somerset West.
Importantly, the Somerset West 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.
Based in Somerset West
Working in Somerset West means a place close to the Stellenbosch agricultural belt, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Western Cape region, and the Somerset West 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 Somerset West.
Many candidates already living within reach of Somerset West 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.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Somerset West, Western Cape.
Your Workplace
Practically speaking, 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 Somerset West site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
Importantly, 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.
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.
Our Commitment to Transformation
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 Somerset West.
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 Somerset West.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Western Cape.
Daily Duties
- Maintain calibration, asset and plant maintenance records
- Conduct risk assessments and HAZOP studies on critical processes
- Drive continuous improvement using lean and Six Sigma tools
- Liaise with regulatory bodies on permits, licences and inspections
- Prepare technical reports and project documentation for sign-off
- Prepare technical drawings, BOMs and specifications for production
- Ensure full compliance with the OHS Act and applicable SANS standards
What You’ll Need
- 3-5 years’ relevant engineering experience in industry
- Awareness of B-BBEE and skills development obligations
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills
- Experience with project management tools and methodologies
- Sound knowledge of the OHS Act and applicable SANS standards
Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.