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A Plant Engineer position is being filled in Margate. Suitable candidates from across KwaZulu-Natal are invited to submit their applications for review.
Overview
An experienced Plant Engineer is needed to support operations in Margate. The role forms part of how the business keeps its engineering jobs portfolio strong in KwaZulu-Natal.
Expect a structured first ninety days, with onboarding milestones, regular check-ins, and an early focus on getting comfortable with the systems and processes that underpin the Margate 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 Margate.
Where You’ll Work
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.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Margate site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
Importantly, 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
Diverse teams build stronger workplaces. Applications are welcome from candidates of every background, language and community across KwaZulu-Natal, and recruitment is fair, transparent and aligned with the EE Act.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Margate.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across KwaZulu-Natal.
Your Team
Importantly, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Margate office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when KwaZulu-Natal operations get busy.
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.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
Your Role
- Develop and maintain maintenance schedules for plant and equipment
- Conduct site inspections and progress meetings with contractors
- Support commissioning of new plant, equipment and process changes
- Prepare technical drawings, BOMs and specifications for production
- Conduct risk assessments and HAZOP studies on critical processes
- Prepare technical reports and project documentation for sign-off
- Lead root-cause analyses on production losses and quality defects
Essential Criteria
- Sound knowledge of the OHS Act and applicable SANS standards
- 3-5 years’ relevant engineering experience in industry
- Valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel between sites
- Working knowledge of CAD packages (AutoCAD, SolidWorks or similar)
- Computer literacy in MS Office and relevant engineering software
Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.