Engineering Foreman

Bring your skills as a Engineering Foreman to Virginia and join a team that moves fast. This Free State role is one to watch.

What This Role Involves

The Engineering Foreman position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across Free State. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Virginia and across the engineering jobs space.

Practically speaking, the role suits a candidate who values consistency and clear communication. The Virginia operation runs on accurate work, steady relationships and a genuine respect for the people in the team.

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 Virginia teams, and the new Engineering Foreman will feel that from the first week.

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

The Environment

Crucially, the environment combines office-based design and planning with site-based execution. Safety, quality and continuous improvement sit at the heart of how the team works.

Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Virginia site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

A respectful, professional environment is the standard in Free State. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.

Practically speaking, the working environment is set up to give the team the focus needed for deeper work, while keeping collaboration and quick problem-solving close at hand.

About the Team

On top of that, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Virginia office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Free State operations get busy.

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.

Notably, the team mix in Virginia reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.

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.

In addition, the Virginia 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.

No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Virginia.

Importantly, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Free State operations throw up the unexpected.

Our Commitment to Transformation

Diverse teams build stronger workplaces. Applications are welcome from candidates of every background, language and community across Free State, and recruitment is fair, transparent and aligned with the EE Act.

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 Free State.

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

What You’ll Be Doing

• Drive continuous improvement using lean and Six Sigma tools
• Prepare technical reports and project documentation for sign-off
• Ensure full compliance with the OHS Act and applicable SANS standards
• Lead root-cause analyses on production losses and quality defects
• Develop and maintain maintenance schedules for plant and equipment
• Diagnose breakdowns and implement corrective and preventative maintenance
• Conduct risk assessments and HAZOP studies on critical processes
• Maintain calibration, asset and plant maintenance records

What You’ll Need

• Working knowledge of CAD packages (AutoCAD, SolidWorks or similar)
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing and continuous improvement
• Awareness of B-BBEE and skills development obligations
• Computer literacy in MS Office and relevant engineering software
• 3-5 years’ relevant engineering experience in industry

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