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A Quality Engineer position is being filled in Durban. Suitable candidates from across KwaZulu-Natal are invited to submit their applications for review.
About This Position
The Quality Engineer position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across KwaZulu-Natal. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Durban and across the engineering jobs space.
Importantly, the role suits a candidate who values consistency and clear communication. The Durban operation runs on accurate work, steady relationships and a genuine respect for the people in the team.
Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Quality Engineer is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in KwaZulu-Natal is consistently high and consistently fair.
Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Quality Engineer 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.
Your Team
Notably, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Durban office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when KwaZulu-Natal operations get busy.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
On top of that, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Durban will be explained during the hiring process.
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.
Our Commitment to Transformation
Inclusive recruitment is part of the organisation’s employment practices. Applicants are assessed on relevant qualifications, skills and experience for this role in Durban.
In addition, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for KwaZulu-Natal.
On top of that, inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Durban.
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.
Where You’ll Work
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.
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.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Durban site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
Importantly, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in KwaZulu-Natal.
Based in Durban
Working in Durban means a place along the lush KZN North Coast, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the KwaZulu-Natal region, and the Durban office benefits from those long-standing connections.
Many candidates already living within reach of Durban cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local KwaZulu-Natal economy.
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 Durban.
Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.
Daily Duties
- Support commissioning of new plant, equipment and process changes
- Conduct site inspections and progress meetings with contractors
- Plan, execute and close out engineering projects within scope, time and budget
- Ensure full compliance with the OHS Act and applicable SANS standards
- Prepare technical drawings, BOMs and specifications for production
- Manage technical procurement and evaluate supplier proposals
Candidate Profile
- Experience with project management tools and methodologies
- Computer literacy in MS Office and relevant engineering software
- Awareness of B-BBEE and skills development obligations
- BEng, BTech or National Diploma in Engineering
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills
- Sound knowledge of the OHS Act and applicable SANS standards
- Hands-on commissioning and maintenance experience
Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.