Plant Engineer

A vacancy has been confirmed for a Plant Engineer based in Kuruman, Northern Cape. The successful candidate will join an established team within the engineering jobs function.

What This Role Involves

The Plant Engineer vacancy forms part of how the Kuruman branch keeps performing. It pairs day-to-day delivery with longer-running priorities that keep the engineering jobs side of the business moving forward.

Equally, 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.

Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Plant Engineer to step into the engineering jobs workflow quickly. Institutional knowledge is well-organised, so people are not reinventing the wheel from one week to the next.

Why Join Us

You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Kuruman 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 Northern Cape.

In addition, 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 Kuruman keep progressing.

Equal Opportunity

Diverse teams build stronger workplaces. Applications are welcome from candidates of every background, language and community across Northern Cape, and recruitment is fair, transparent and aligned with the EE Act.

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 Northern Cape.

Your Role

• Ensure full compliance with the OHS Act and applicable SANS standards
• Prepare technical reports and project documentation for sign-off
• Maintain calibration, asset and plant maintenance records
• Prepare technical drawings, BOMs and specifications for production
• Plan, execute and close out engineering projects within scope, time and budget
• Manage technical procurement and evaluate supplier proposals
• Drive continuous improvement using lean and Six Sigma tools

Minimum Requirements

• 3-5 years’ relevant engineering experience in industry
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including technical reporting
• Commitment to safe, ethical and sustainable engineering practice
• Awareness of B-BBEE and skills development obligations
• Experience leading site teams or contractors is an advantage

Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.