Mechatronics Technician

This is a current vacancy. We believe great workplaces are built on great people. We are looking for a Mechatronics Technician in Ladysmith, and we encourage applicants from across KwaZulu-Natal to consider this opportunity.

About This Position

An experienced Mechatronics Technician is needed to support operations in Ladysmith. The role forms part of how the business keeps its engineering jobs portfolio strong in KwaZulu-Natal.

Communication runs both ways. Managers across the engineering jobs team in KwaZulu-Natal make time for one-to-ones, and people are expected to speak up early when something needs attention.

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 Ladysmith much easier.

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.

The Ladysmith 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.

No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Ladysmith.

Your Workplace

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.

On top of 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.

Diversity and Inclusion

Importantly, 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 KwaZulu-Natal.

Core Functions

• Mentor apprentices, learners and junior engineers on site
• Prepare technical drawings, BOMs and specifications for production
• Plan, execute and close out engineering projects within scope, time and budget
• Liaise with regulatory bodies on permits, licences and inspections
• Drive continuous improvement using lean and Six Sigma tools

Candidate Profile

• Registered or working toward registration with a recognised engineering body
• Computer literacy in MS Office and relevant engineering software
• Awareness of B-BBEE and skills development obligations
• Commitment to safe, ethical and sustainable engineering practice
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills

If most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.