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A Mechatronics Technician position is being filled in Pretoria. Suitable candidates from across Gauteng are invited to submit their applications for review.
About the Opportunity
This Mechatronics Technician role sits within the engineering jobs function in Pretoria. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across Gauteng.
The role suits a candidate who values consistency and clear communication. The Pretoria 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 Pretoria teams, and the new Mechatronics Technician will feel that from the first week.
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.
Beyond that, the Pretoria 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.
Crucially, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Gauteng operations throw up the unexpected.
Your Future Here
Career progression here is real, not a slogan. The engineering jobs space in Pretoria offers a clear runway from delivery into team leadership and beyond, and managers sit down with each team member regularly to map out the next step in Gauteng.
Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Pretoria have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Gauteng.
Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.
Based in Pretoria
Beyond that, the role is based in Pretoria, in the heart of the Rosebank business precinct. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Pretoria and the broader Gauteng region.
Many candidates already living within reach of Pretoria cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Gauteng economy.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Pretoria, Gauteng.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure full compliance with the OHS Act and applicable SANS standards
- Drive continuous improvement using lean and Six Sigma tools
- Lead root-cause analyses on production losses and quality defects
- Plan, execute and close out engineering projects within scope, time and budget
- Conduct risk assessments and HAZOP studies on critical processes
- Support commissioning of new plant, equipment and process changes
Minimum Requirements
- Computer literacy in MS Office and relevant engineering software
- Sound knowledge of the OHS Act and applicable SANS standards
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills
- Awareness of B-BBEE and skills development obligations
- Commitment to safe, ethical and sustainable engineering practice
Equally, if your CV speaks to the points above, this role is worth a closer look.