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Step into a Industrial Engineer role in Ladysmith and make your mark across KwaZulu-Natal. The team is hiring now and wants to hear from sharp, committed candidates.
About This Position
The organisation is investing in its Ladysmith operation, and this Industrial Engineer position reflects that commitment. The successful candidate will work across the engineering jobs function and contribute to the wider KwaZulu-Natal business.
Day-to-day, the role balances focused delivery with the kind of collaboration that keeps things moving. The successful candidate is trusted to make sensible decisions inside the agreed scope, with line-management support whenever a sounding board is useful.
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 Ladysmith teams, and the new Industrial 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 Ladysmith 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.
Where You’ll Work
Beyond that, 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.
A respectful, professional environment is the standard in KwaZulu-Natal. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.
Beyond that, 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.
Daily Duties
- Lead root-cause analyses on production losses and quality defects
- Prepare technical reports and project documentation for sign-off
- Develop and maintain maintenance schedules for plant and equipment
- Conduct site inspections and progress meetings with contractors
- Ensure full compliance with the OHS Act and applicable SANS standards
- Mentor apprentices, learners and junior engineers on site
What You’ll Need
- Familiarity with lean manufacturing and continuous improvement
- Excellent written and verbal communication, including technical reporting
- 3-5 years’ relevant engineering experience in industry
- Awareness of B-BBEE and skills development obligations
- Experience leading site teams or contractors is an advantage
- Hands-on commissioning and maintenance experience
- Experience with project management tools and methodologies
Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.