Draughtsman

Step into a Draughtsman role in Ermelo and make your mark across Mpumalanga. The team is hiring now and wants to hear from sharp, committed candidates.

Overview

The Draughtsman position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across Mpumalanga. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Ermelo and across the engineering jobs space.

Beyond that, the successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its Ermelo team on trust, and the Draughtsman role will feel that from week one.

Importantly, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Ermelo also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.

What Your Day Looks Like

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.

Notably, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Mpumalanga operations throw up the unexpected.

Crucially, the Ermelo 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.

Why Join Us

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

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

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

Your Future Here

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

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

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

Daily Duties

• Liaise with regulatory bodies on permits, licences and inspections
• Diagnose breakdowns and implement corrective and preventative maintenance
• Mentor apprentices, learners and junior engineers on site
• Plan, execute and close out engineering projects within scope, time and budget
• Ensure full compliance with the OHS Act and applicable SANS standards
• Manage technical procurement and evaluate supplier proposals

Who We’re Looking For

• Familiarity with lean manufacturing and continuous improvement
• BEng, BTech or National Diploma in Engineering
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills
• Hands-on commissioning and maintenance experience
• 3-5 years’ relevant engineering experience in industry
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including technical reporting

If most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.