Electrical Engineer

Role: Electrical Engineer. Location: Harrismith, Free State. The team is hiring and seeks a candidate who can step in and deliver from week one.

About the Opportunity

This Electrical Engineer role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Harrismith. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the engineering jobs pipeline across Free State.

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

Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Electrical Engineer is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Free State is consistently high and consistently fair.

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

Our Commitment to Transformation

The organisation supports a respectful workplace. Applications are welcome from suitably qualified candidates across Free State, and recruitment is intended to be fair and transparent.

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.

On top of that, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Free State.

Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Harrismith.

Your Team

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

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

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.

Equally, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Harrismith will be explained during the hiring process.

Why This Role

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

Crucially, 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.

Career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.

Career Growth

On top of that, this role can grow with you. Strong performers in the engineering jobs team in Harrismith 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 Harrismith have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Free State.

Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Harrismith team member.

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

Key Outputs

• Develop and maintain maintenance schedules for plant and equipment
• Manage technical procurement and evaluate supplier proposals
• Maintain calibration, asset and plant maintenance records
• Mentor apprentices, learners and junior engineers on site
• Diagnose breakdowns and implement corrective and preventative maintenance
• Ensure full compliance with the OHS Act and applicable SANS standards

Essential Criteria

• Hands-on commissioning and maintenance experience
• Experience with project management tools and methodologies
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing and continuous improvement
• Sound knowledge of the OHS Act and applicable SANS standards
• Working knowledge of CAD packages (AutoCAD, SolidWorks or similar)
• Commitment to safe, ethical and sustainable engineering practice

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