Project Engineer

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

About This Position

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

Notably, the successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its Calvinia team on trust, and the Project Engineer role will feel that from week one.

Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Project Engineer is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Northern Cape is consistently high and consistently fair.

Equal Opportunity

Inclusion is a core part of how the team operates. This is an equal-opportunity employer, and candidates from all communities — including women, youth and persons living with disabilities — are encouraged to apply for this role in Calvinia.

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.

Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Calvinia.

About Calvinia

Working in Calvinia means a place near the Orange River agricultural zone, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Northern Cape region, and the Calvinia office benefits from those long-standing connections.

Many candidates already living within reach of Calvinia cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Northern Cape economy.

Accessibility is taken seriously: where the role allows, the team works toward a balance of in-office presence and flexibility for candidates based in and around Calvinia.

A Typical Day

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.

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

Core Functions

• Lead root-cause analyses on production losses and quality defects
• Manage technical procurement and evaluate supplier proposals
• Conduct site inspections and progress meetings with contractors
• Diagnose breakdowns and implement corrective and preventative maintenance
• Support commissioning of new plant, equipment and process changes
• Ensure full compliance with the OHS Act and applicable SANS standards

Who We’re Looking For

• Valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel between sites
• Hands-on commissioning and maintenance experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including technical reporting
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing and continuous improvement
• Working knowledge of CAD packages (AutoCAD, SolidWorks or similar)

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