Work-Force
A Production Engineer is needed in Sandton. The role focuses on consistent delivery, accurate work and clear communication across the Gauteng operation.
About This Position
This Production Engineer role sits within the engineering jobs function in Sandton. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across Gauteng.
The successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its Sandton team on trust, and the Production Engineer role will feel that from week one.
Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Production 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.
Growing With Us
Notably, this role can grow with you. Strong performers in the engineering jobs team in Sandton have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.
Beyond that, internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Sandton have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Gauteng.
Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.
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.
No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Sandton.
Importantly, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Gauteng operations throw up the unexpected.
Diversity and Inclusion
In addition, the organisation is committed to transformation and equal opportunity. Hiring is on merit, and applications are actively encouraged from women, youth, people with disabilities and other historically disadvantaged groups in line with the Employment Equity plan and B-BBEE objectives.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Sandton.
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.
Daily Duties
- Conduct site inspections and progress meetings with contractors
- Drive continuous improvement using lean and Six Sigma tools
- Diagnose breakdowns and implement corrective and preventative maintenance
- Manage technical procurement and evaluate supplier proposals
- Plan, execute and close out engineering projects within scope, time and budget
- Conduct risk assessments and HAZOP studies on critical processes
- Maintain calibration, asset and plant maintenance records
- Ensure full compliance with the OHS Act and applicable SANS standards
Candidate Profile
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills
- 3-5 years’ relevant engineering experience in industry
- Excellent written and verbal communication, including technical reporting
- Valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel between sites
- Computer literacy in MS Office and relevant engineering software
Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.