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Bring your skills as a Plant Engineer to Phalaborwa and join a team that moves fast. This Limpopo role is one to watch.
The Role
The Plant Engineer vacancy forms part of how the Phalaborwa branch keeps performing. It pairs day-to-day delivery with longer-running priorities that keep the engineering jobs side of the business moving forward.
On top of that, the organisation keeps reporting lines clean and expectations realistic. Performance is measured against a small, agreed set of metrics, and there are no surprise yardsticks for the Plant Engineer taking on this position.
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 Phalaborwa.
Working in Phalaborwa
Notably, the role is based in Phalaborwa, in the Lephalale energy corridor. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Phalaborwa and the broader Limpopo region.
Many candidates already living within reach of Phalaborwa cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Limpopo 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 Phalaborwa.
Why Join Us
Crucially, the hiring organisation may provide onboarding or skills development for this engineering jobs role in Phalaborwa; the available support will be confirmed in the final vacancy details for Limpopo.
Equally, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.
Equally, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Liaise with regulatory bodies on permits, licences and inspections
- Conduct risk assessments and HAZOP studies on critical processes
- Diagnose breakdowns and implement corrective and preventative maintenance
- Develop and maintain maintenance schedules for plant and equipment
- Conduct site inspections and progress meetings with contractors
Minimum Requirements
- Familiarity with lean manufacturing and continuous improvement
- Hands-on commissioning and maintenance experience
- Excellent written and verbal communication, including technical reporting
- Registered or working toward registration with a recognised engineering body
- 3-5 years’ relevant engineering experience in industry
- Sound knowledge of the OHS Act and applicable SANS standards
If most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.