Mechatronics Technician

Bring your skills as a Mechatronics Technician to Louis Trichardt and join a team that moves fast. This Limpopo role is one to watch.

Overview

An experienced Mechatronics Technician is needed to support operations in Louis Trichardt. The role forms part of how the business keeps its engineering jobs portfolio strong in Limpopo.

The successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its Louis Trichardt team on trust, and the Mechatronics Technician role will feel that from week one.

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 Louis Trichardt 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.

Crucially, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Limpopo operations throw up the unexpected.

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

Meet the Team

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

Beyond that, the team mix in Louis Trichardt reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.

Core Functions

• Prepare technical reports and project documentation for sign-off
• Lead root-cause analyses on production losses and quality defects
• Plan, execute and close out engineering projects within scope, time and budget
• Mentor apprentices, learners and junior engineers on site
• Diagnose breakdowns and implement corrective and preventative maintenance
• Ensure full compliance with the OHS Act and applicable SANS standards

What You’ll Need

• Valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel between sites
• Working knowledge of CAD packages (AutoCAD, SolidWorks or similar)
• Sound knowledge of the OHS Act and applicable SANS standards
• 3-5 years’ relevant engineering experience in industry
• Computer literacy in MS Office and relevant engineering software

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