Work-Force
Posted recently. We believe great workplaces are built on great people. We are looking for a Production Engineer in Vereeniging, and we encourage applicants from across Gauteng to consider this opportunity.
About the Opportunity
The organisation is investing in its Vereeniging operation, and this Production Engineer position reflects that commitment. The successful candidate will work across the engineering jobs function and contribute to the wider Gauteng 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 Vereeniging teams, and the new Production Engineer will feel that from the first week.
Growing With Us
Career progression for this engineering jobs role in Vereeniging depends on the hiring organisation’s policies, role requirements and business needs in Gauteng.
Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.
Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Vereeniging have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Gauteng.
The Environment
In addition, 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.
Beyond that, 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.
In addition, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in Gauteng.
Our Commitment to Transformation
Crucially, the organisation is committed to fair, merit-based recruitment and equal opportunity. Applications are assessed against the published role requirements in line with applicable employment law.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Vereeniging.
Crucially, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Gauteng.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead root-cause analyses on production losses and quality defects
- Maintain calibration, asset and plant maintenance records
- Prepare technical reports and project documentation for sign-off
- Diagnose breakdowns and implement corrective and preventative maintenance
- Mentor apprentices, learners and junior engineers on site
Essential Criteria
- Excellent written and verbal communication, including technical reporting
- Hands-on commissioning and maintenance experience
- Awareness of B-BBEE and skills development obligations
- Working knowledge of CAD packages (AutoCAD, SolidWorks or similar)
- 3-5 years’ relevant engineering experience in industry
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills
- Sound knowledge of the OHS Act and applicable SANS standards
Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.