Electrical Engineer

Applications are warmly invited for a Electrical Engineer role based in Grahamstown. We welcome candidates from every background across Eastern Cape who are ready to grow with us.

The Role

The Electrical Engineer vacancy forms part of how the Grahamstown branch keeps performing. It pairs day-to-day delivery with longer-running priorities that keep the engineering jobs side of the business moving forward.

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

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 Grahamstown much easier.

Day in the Life

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.

Equally, the Grahamstown 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.

Practically speaking, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Eastern Cape operations throw up the unexpected.

Based in Grahamstown

Working in Grahamstown means a place in the growing Buffalo City Metro, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Eastern Cape region, and the Grahamstown office benefits from those long-standing connections.

Many candidates already living within reach of Grahamstown cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Eastern Cape 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 Grahamstown.

Career Growth

This role can grow with you. Strong performers in the engineering jobs team in Grahamstown 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 Grahamstown have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Eastern Cape.

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

What You’ll Be Doing

• Liaise with regulatory bodies on permits, licences and inspections
• Manage technical procurement and evaluate supplier proposals
• Prepare technical drawings, BOMs and specifications for production
• Plan, execute and close out engineering projects within scope, time and budget
• Maintain calibration, asset and plant maintenance records
• Ensure full compliance with the OHS Act and applicable SANS standards
• Prepare technical reports and project documentation for sign-off

What You’ll Need

• Working knowledge of CAD packages (AutoCAD, SolidWorks or similar)
• BEng, BTech or National Diploma in Engineering
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including technical reporting
• Awareness of B-BBEE and skills development obligations
• Valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel between sites
• Commitment to safe, ethical and sustainable engineering practice

If your CV speaks to the points above, this role is worth a closer look.