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Bring your skills as a Civil Engineer to Knysna and join a team that moves fast. This Western Cape role is one to watch.
About the Opportunity
The Civil Engineer vacancy forms part of how the Knysna branch keeps performing. It pairs day-to-day delivery with longer-running priorities that keep the engineering jobs side of the business moving forward.
Crucially, the role suits a candidate who values consistency and clear communication. The Knysna operation runs on accurate work, steady relationships and a genuine respect for the people in the team.
Beyond that, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Knysna also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.
Diversity and Inclusion
Practically speaking, the organisation is committed to transformation and equal opportunity. Hiring is on merit, and applications are actively encouraged from women, youth, people with disabilities and other historically disadvantaged groups in line with the Employment Equity plan and B-BBEE objectives.
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.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Western Cape.
Why This Role
Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in Knysna contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the engineering jobs space in Western Cape.
Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Knysna teams.
In addition, 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 Knysna keep progressing.
The Environment
Notably, 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.
Crucially, 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.
Your Role
- Prepare technical drawings, BOMs and specifications for production
- Develop and maintain maintenance schedules for plant and equipment
- Ensure full compliance with the OHS Act and applicable SANS standards
- Maintain calibration, asset and plant maintenance records
- Drive continuous improvement using lean and Six Sigma tools
- Plan, execute and close out engineering projects within scope, time and budget
- Support commissioning of new plant, equipment and process changes
What You’ll Need
- Excellent written and verbal communication, including technical reporting
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills
- Familiarity with lean manufacturing and continuous improvement
- Working knowledge of CAD packages (AutoCAD, SolidWorks or similar)
- Awareness of B-BBEE and skills development obligations
Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.