Electrical Engineer

Whether you are a seasoned Electrical Engineer or stepping into the role for the first time, there is space for you in Thohoyandou. The team hires on merit and across communities in Limpopo.

The Role

The organisation is investing in its Thohoyandou operation, and this Electrical Engineer position reflects that commitment. The successful candidate will work across the engineering jobs function and contribute to the wider Limpopo business.

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

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 Thohoyandou teams, and the new Electrical Engineer will feel that from the first week.

About the Team

You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the engineering jobs side of the business inside out. The Thohoyandou group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.

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.

Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.

Our Commitment to Transformation

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 Limpopo.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare technical reports and project documentation for sign-off
• Develop and maintain maintenance schedules for plant and equipment
• Mentor apprentices, learners and junior engineers on site
• Liaise with regulatory bodies on permits, licences and inspections
• 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
• Support commissioning of new plant, equipment and process changes

Essential Criteria

• Hands-on commissioning and maintenance experience
• Computer literacy in MS Office and relevant engineering software
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills
• Awareness of B-BBEE and skills development obligations
• 3-5 years’ relevant engineering experience in industry
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including technical reporting

Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.