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A Engineering Foreman position is being filled in Calvinia. Suitable candidates from across Northern Cape are invited to submit their applications for review.
About This Position
The organisation is investing in its Calvinia operation, and this Engineering Foreman position reflects that commitment. The successful candidate will work across the engineering jobs function and contribute to the wider Northern Cape business.
Communication runs both ways. Managers across the engineering jobs team in Northern Cape make time for one-to-ones, and people are expected to speak up early when something needs attention.
Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Engineering Foreman to step into the engineering jobs workflow quickly. Institutional knowledge is well-organised, so people are not reinventing the wheel from one week to the next.
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 Calvinia teams, and the new Engineering Foreman will feel that from the first week.
Your Future Here
This role can grow with you. Strong performers in the engineering jobs team in Calvinia have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.
In addition, internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Calvinia have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Northern Cape.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Calvinia 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.
Diversity and Inclusion
Inclusion is a core part of how the team operates. This is an equal-opportunity employer, and candidates from all communities — including women, youth and persons living with disabilities — are encouraged to apply for this role in Calvinia.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Northern Cape.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Calvinia.
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.
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.
No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Calvinia.
Beyond that, the Calvinia 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.
Importantly, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Northern Cape operations throw up the unexpected.
About the Team
You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the engineering jobs side of the business inside out. The Calvinia 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.
Importantly, the team mix in Calvinia reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
Based in Calvinia
Calvinia continues to grow as an employment hub in Northern Cape, with near the Orange River agricultural zone. This role gives you a foothold in one of its busier business communities, with access to the local services, suppliers and partners that keep the work moving.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Calvinia, Northern Cape.
Many candidates already living within reach of Calvinia cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Northern 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 Calvinia.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Drive continuous improvement using lean and Six Sigma tools
- Develop and maintain maintenance schedules for plant and equipment
- Prepare technical drawings, BOMs and specifications for production
- Mentor apprentices, learners and junior engineers on site
- Conduct risk assessments and HAZOP studies on critical processes
- Prepare technical reports and project documentation for sign-off
- Manage technical procurement and evaluate supplier proposals
- Liaise with regulatory bodies on permits, licences and inspections
Who We’re Looking For
- Working knowledge of CAD packages (AutoCAD, SolidWorks or similar)
- Familiarity with lean manufacturing and continuous improvement
- Sound knowledge of the OHS Act and applicable SANS standards
- Experience with project management tools and methodologies
- Excellent written and verbal communication, including technical reporting
- 3-5 years’ relevant engineering experience in industry
Notably, if most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.