Work-Force
Whether you are a seasoned Instrumentation Technician or stepping into the role for the first time, there is space for you in Middelburg. The team hires on merit and across communities in Mpumalanga.
What This Role Involves
The organisation is investing in its Middelburg operation, and this Instrumentation Technician position reflects that commitment. The successful candidate will work across the engineering jobs function and contribute to the wider Mpumalanga business.
Communication runs both ways. Managers across the engineering jobs team in Mpumalanga make time for one-to-ones, and people are expected to speak up early when something needs attention.
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 Middelburg teams, and the new Instrumentation Technician will feel that from the first week.
Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Instrumentation Technician 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.
Your Team
Crucially, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Middelburg office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Mpumalanga operations get busy.
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.
Crucially, the team mix in Middelburg 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.
About Middelburg
Working in Middelburg means a place close to the Komatipoort border post, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Mpumalanga region, and the Middelburg office benefits from those long-standing connections.
Many candidates already living within reach of Middelburg cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Mpumalanga economy.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Middelburg, Mpumalanga.
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 Middelburg.
Our Commitment to Transformation
Notably, 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.
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 Mpumalanga.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Middelburg.
Where You’ll Work
Importantly, 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 Middelburg site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
Equally, 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.
A respectful, professional environment is the standard in Mpumalanga. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive continuous improvement using lean and Six Sigma tools
- Conduct risk assessments and HAZOP studies on critical processes
- Ensure full compliance with the OHS Act and applicable SANS standards
- Support commissioning of new plant, equipment and process changes
- Maintain calibration, asset and plant maintenance records
- Develop and maintain maintenance schedules for plant and equipment
- Plan, execute and close out engineering projects within scope, time and budget
Essential Criteria
- Valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel between sites
- Awareness of B-BBEE and skills development obligations
- Excellent written and verbal communication, including technical reporting
- Commitment to safe, ethical and sustainable engineering practice
- Hands-on commissioning and maintenance experience
- Familiarity with lean manufacturing and continuous improvement
- Experience leading site teams or contractors is an advantage
Notably, if most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.