Work-Force
A Industrial Engineer position is being filled in Douglas. Suitable candidates from across Northern Cape are invited to submit their applications for review.
About This Position
This Industrial Engineer role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Douglas. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the engineering jobs pipeline across Northern Cape.
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 Industrial Engineer 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.
Diversity and Inclusion
The organisation is committed to transformation and equal opportunity. Hiring is on merit, and applications are actively encouraged from women, youth, people with disabilities and other historically disadvantaged groups in line with the Employment Equity plan and B-BBEE objectives.
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 Douglas.
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.
No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Douglas.
Equally, the Douglas 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.
What We Offer
Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in Douglas contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the engineering jobs space in Northern Cape.
Benefits are clear and consistent. Beyond the package on offer, the role includes the supports you would expect from an established South African employer in Northern Cape.
Importantly, the company reinvests in its people: paid training, internal moves and the chance to take on bigger projects are all part of how careers in Douglas keep progressing.
Daily Duties
- Mentor apprentices, learners and junior engineers on site
- Support commissioning of new plant, equipment and process changes
- Liaise with regulatory bodies on permits, licences and inspections
- Ensure full compliance with the OHS Act and applicable SANS standards
- Manage technical procurement and evaluate supplier proposals
Essential Criteria
- Valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel between sites
- Experience leading site teams or contractors is an advantage
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills
- Working knowledge of CAD packages (AutoCAD, SolidWorks or similar)
- Computer literacy in MS Office and relevant engineering software
Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.