Work-Force
A vacancy has been confirmed for a Project Engineer based in Sabie, Mpumalanga. The successful candidate will join an established team within the engineering jobs function.
The Role
This Project Engineer role sits within the engineering jobs function in Sabie. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across Mpumalanga.
The role suits a candidate who values consistency and clear communication. The Sabie operation runs on accurate work, steady relationships and a genuine respect for the people in the team.
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 Sabie much easier.
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.
Importantly, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Mpumalanga operations throw up the unexpected.
No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Sabie.
The Environment
Beyond that, 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 Sabie site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
On top of 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.
What We Offer
Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in Sabie contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the engineering jobs space in Mpumalanga.
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 Sabie keep progressing.
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 Mpumalanga.
Core Functions
- Mentor apprentices, learners and junior engineers on site
- Plan, execute and close out engineering projects within scope, time and budget
- Conduct site inspections and progress meetings with contractors
- Lead root-cause analyses on production losses and quality defects
- Manage technical procurement and evaluate supplier proposals
- Prepare technical drawings, BOMs and specifications for production
- Drive continuous improvement using lean and Six Sigma tools
Candidate Profile
- Sound knowledge of the OHS Act and applicable SANS standards
- Experience with project management tools and methodologies
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication, including technical reporting
- Familiarity with lean manufacturing and continuous improvement
If most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.