Plant Engineer

Posted recently. We believe great workplaces are built on great people. We are looking for a Plant Engineer in Roodepoort, and we encourage applicants from across Gauteng to consider this opportunity.

About the Opportunity

An experienced Plant Engineer is needed to support operations in Roodepoort. The role forms part of how the business keeps its engineering jobs portfolio strong in Gauteng.

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 Plant Engineer taking on this position.

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 Roodepoort much easier.

Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Plant Engineer is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Gauteng is consistently high and consistently fair.

Our Commitment to Transformation

Inclusion is a core part of how the team operates. This is an equal-opportunity employer, and candidates from all communities — including women, youth and persons living with disabilities — are encouraged to apply for this role in Roodepoort.

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 Gauteng.

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

Why Join Us

You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Roodepoort colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the engineering jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.

Benefits are clear and consistent. Beyond the package on offer, the role includes the supports you would expect from an established South African employer in Gauteng.

Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Roodepoort teams.

Beyond that, the company reinvests in its people: paid training, internal moves and the chance to take on bigger projects are all part of how careers in Roodepoort keep progressing.

Based in Roodepoort

Roodepoort continues to grow as an employment hub in Gauteng, with minutes from the Sandton CBD. This role gives you a foothold in one of its busier business communities, with access to the local services, suppliers and partners that keep the work moving.

Many candidates already living within reach of Roodepoort 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 Roodepoort, Gauteng.

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 Roodepoort.

Your Team

On top of that, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Roodepoort office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Gauteng operations get busy.

Crucially, the team mix in Roodepoort 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.

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct site inspections and progress meetings with contractors
• Support commissioning of new plant, equipment and process changes
• Drive continuous improvement using lean and Six Sigma tools
• Liaise with regulatory bodies on permits, licences and inspections
• Prepare technical drawings, BOMs and specifications for production
• Plan, execute and close out engineering projects within scope, time and budget
• Conduct risk assessments and HAZOP studies on critical processes

Essential Criteria

• 3-5 years’ relevant engineering experience in industry
• Experience leading site teams or contractors is an advantage
• Experience with project management tools and methodologies
• Working knowledge of CAD packages (AutoCAD, SolidWorks or similar)
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including technical reporting
• BEng, BTech or National Diploma in Engineering

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