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A vacancy has been confirmed for a Plant Engineer based in Ermelo, Mpumalanga. The successful candidate will join an established team within the engineering jobs function.
About This Position
This Plant Engineer role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Ermelo. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the engineering jobs pipeline across Mpumalanga.
The role suits a candidate who values consistency and clear communication. The Ermelo operation runs on accurate work, steady relationships and a genuine respect for the people in the team.
Reasonable working hours and respectful planning are part of how the role runs. The team values strong delivery, and load is balanced fairly across the engineering jobs group in Ermelo.
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 Mpumalanga is consistently high and consistently fair.
Your Future Here
Career progression here is real, not a slogan. The engineering jobs space in Ermelo 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 Mpumalanga.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Ermelo team member.
Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Ermelo have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Mpumalanga.
Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.
About Ermelo
Working in Ermelo means a place on the Nelspruit gateway to Mozambique, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Mpumalanga region, and the Ermelo office benefits from those long-standing connections.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Ermelo, Mpumalanga.
Many candidates already living within reach of Ermelo 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.
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 Ermelo.
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 Ermelo.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Ermelo.
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.
Day in the Life
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.
No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Ermelo.
Equally, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Mpumalanga operations throw up the unexpected.
Equally, the Ermelo 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.
Where You’ll Work
Equally, 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.
Importantly, 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.
In addition, 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.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Ermelo site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Manage technical procurement and evaluate supplier proposals
- Maintain calibration, asset and plant maintenance records
- Conduct site inspections and progress meetings with contractors
- Prepare technical drawings, BOMs and specifications for production
- Support commissioning of new plant, equipment and process changes
- Drive continuous improvement using lean and Six Sigma tools
Essential Criteria
- Experience leading site teams or contractors is an advantage
- Awareness of B-BBEE and skills development obligations
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication, including technical reporting
- Computer literacy in MS Office and relevant engineering software
- Familiarity with lean manufacturing and continuous improvement
- Valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel between sites
Crucially, if most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.