Industrial Engineer

  • Internship
  • Soweto, Gauteng
  • Last checked: 2 October 2026

Work-Force

This is a current vacancy. We believe great workplaces are built on great people. We are looking for a Industrial Engineer in Soweto, and we encourage applicants from across Gauteng to consider this opportunity.

About This Position

The Industrial Engineer position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across Gauteng. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Soweto and across the engineering jobs space.

On top of that, the organisation keeps reporting lines clean and expectations realistic. Performance is measured against a small, agreed set of metrics, and there are no surprise yardsticks for the Industrial Engineer taking on this position.

Reasonable working hours and respectful planning are part of how the role runs. The team values strong delivery, and load is balanced fairly across the engineering jobs group in Soweto.

Stakeholders for this position include line managers, peers across the engineering jobs team and trusted external partners. Building those relationships early makes the next twelve months in Soweto much easier.

Diversity and Inclusion

In addition, the organisation supports a respectful workplace. Applications are welcome from suitably qualified candidates across Gauteng, and recruitment is intended to be fair and transparent.

In addition, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Gauteng.

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.

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

Your Team

You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the engineering jobs side of the business inside out. The Soweto 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.

On top of that, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Soweto will be explained during the hiring process.

What We Offer

Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in Soweto contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the engineering jobs space in Gauteng.

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

Practically speaking, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.

Crucially, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.

Your Future Here

Practically speaking, career progression for this engineering jobs role in Soweto depends on the hiring organisation’s policies, role requirements and business needs in Gauteng.

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

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

Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Soweto have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Gauteng.

Key Responsibilities

  • Maintain calibration, asset and plant maintenance records
  • Plan, execute and close out engineering projects within scope, time and budget
  • Manage technical procurement and evaluate supplier proposals
  • Conduct site inspections and progress meetings with contractors
  • Drive continuous improvement using lean and Six Sigma tools
  • Support commissioning of new plant, equipment and process changes

Essential Criteria

  • Sound knowledge of the OHS Act and applicable SANS standards
  • Commitment to safe, ethical and sustainable engineering practice
  • 3-5 years’ relevant engineering experience in industry
  • Working knowledge of CAD packages (AutoCAD, SolidWorks or similar)
  • Experience with project management tools and methodologies
  • Registered or working toward registration with a recognised engineering body

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

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