Project Engineer

A Project Engineer is needed in Vredenburg. The role focuses on consistent delivery, accurate work and clear communication across the Western Cape operation.

What This Role Involves

This Project Engineer role sits within the engineering jobs function in Vredenburg. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across Western Cape.

Communication runs both ways. Managers across the engineering jobs team in Western Cape make time for one-to-ones, and people are expected to speak up early when something needs attention.

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 Vredenburg teams, and the new Project Engineer will feel that from the first week.

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 Vredenburg much easier.

Your Future Here

On top of that, this role can grow with you. Strong performers in the engineering jobs team in Vredenburg have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.

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

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

Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Vredenburg have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Western Cape.

Our Commitment to Transformation

The organisation supports a respectful workplace. Applications are welcome from suitably qualified candidates across Western Cape, and recruitment is intended to be fair and transparent.

In addition, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Western Cape.

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

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.

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.

Practically speaking, 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 Vredenburg.

On top of that, the Vredenburg 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.

What We Offer

You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Vredenburg colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the engineering jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.

Career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.

Importantly, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.

Importantly, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.

Working in Vredenburg

Vredenburg continues to grow as an employment hub in Western Cape, with close to the Stellenbosch agricultural belt. This role gives you a foothold in one of its busier business communities, with access to the local services, suppliers and partners that keep the work moving.

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 Vredenburg.

Many candidates already living within reach of Vredenburg 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.

Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Vredenburg, Western Cape.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure full compliance with the OHS Act and applicable SANS standards
• Mentor apprentices, learners and junior engineers on site
• Liaise with regulatory bodies on permits, licences and inspections
• Diagnose breakdowns and implement corrective and preventative maintenance
• Prepare technical reports and project documentation for sign-off
• Conduct risk assessments and HAZOP studies on critical processes
• Develop and maintain maintenance schedules for plant and equipment
• Prepare technical drawings, BOMs and specifications for production

Candidate Profile

• Hands-on commissioning and maintenance experience
• 3-5 years’ relevant engineering experience in industry
• Sound knowledge of the OHS Act and applicable SANS standards
• Awareness of B-BBEE and skills development obligations
• Computer literacy in MS Office and relevant engineering software
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills

Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.