Production Engineer

Whether you are an experienced Production Engineer or stepping into the role for the first time, there is space for you in Calvinia. The team hires on merit and across communities in Northern Cape.

The Role

The organisation is investing in its Calvinia operation, and this Production Engineer position reflects that commitment. The successful candidate will work across the engineering jobs function and contribute to the wider Northern Cape business.

Day-to-day, the role balances focused delivery with the kind of collaboration that keeps things moving. The successful candidate is trusted to make sensible decisions inside the agreed scope, with line-management support whenever a sounding board is useful.

Tools, systems and information are there to support the role rather than slow it down. The company continues to invest in the technology that backs its Calvinia teams, and the new Production Engineer will feel that from the first week.

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 Calvinia much easier.

Meet the Team

Practically speaking, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Calvinia office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Northern Cape 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.

In addition, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Calvinia will be explained during the hiring process.

What We Offer

Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in Calvinia contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the engineering jobs space in Northern Cape.

Career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.

In addition, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.

Crucially, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.

Career Growth

Notably, career progression for this engineering jobs role in Calvinia depends on the hiring organisation’s policies, role requirements and business needs in Northern Cape.

Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.

Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Calvinia team member.

Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Calvinia have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Northern Cape.

Your Workplace

Practically speaking, 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 Calvinia site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

Equally, 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.

Importantly, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in Northern Cape.

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 Calvinia.

On top of that, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Northern Cape operations throw up the unexpected.

Crucially, the Calvinia 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.

Key Outputs

• Manage technical procurement and evaluate supplier proposals
• Conduct risk assessments and HAZOP studies on critical processes
• Lead root-cause analyses on production losses and quality defects
• Develop and maintain maintenance schedules for plant and equipment
• Prepare technical drawings, BOMs and specifications for production
• Maintain calibration, asset and plant maintenance records
• Diagnose breakdowns and implement corrective and preventative maintenance
• Plan, execute and close out engineering projects within scope, time and budget

What You’ll Need

• Commitment to safe, ethical and sustainable engineering practice
• Hands-on commissioning and maintenance experience
• Valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel between sites
• 3-5 years’ relevant engineering experience in industry
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills
• 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.