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This is a current vacancy. We believe great workplaces are built on great people. We are looking for a Project Engineer in Witbank, and we encourage applicants from across Mpumalanga to consider this opportunity.
About the Opportunity
The Project Engineer position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across Mpumalanga. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Witbank and across the engineering jobs space.
Communication runs both ways. Managers across the engineering jobs team in Mpumalanga make time for one-to-ones, and people are expected to speak up early when something needs attention.
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 Witbank much easier.
Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Project 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.
Meet the Team
You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the engineering jobs side of the business inside out. The Witbank group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.
In addition, the team mix in Witbank reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
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.
The Environment
Crucially, 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 Witbank site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
Crucially, 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.
A respectful, professional environment is the standard in Mpumalanga. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.
What We Offer
Beyond that, you will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Witbank colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the engineering jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.
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.
Importantly, 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 Witbank keep progressing.
Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Witbank teams.
Diversity and Inclusion
Diverse teams build stronger workplaces. Applications are welcome from candidates of every background, language and community across Mpumalanga, and recruitment is fair, transparent and aligned with the EE Act.
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 Witbank.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Mpumalanga.
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.
Crucially, 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 Witbank.
On top of that, the Witbank 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.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Prepare technical reports and project documentation for sign-off
- Prepare technical drawings, BOMs and specifications for production
- Liaise with regulatory bodies on permits, licences and inspections
- Conduct site inspections and progress meetings with contractors
- Manage technical procurement and evaluate supplier proposals
- Conduct risk assessments and HAZOP studies on critical processes
- Drive continuous improvement using lean and Six Sigma tools
Candidate Profile
- Familiarity with lean manufacturing and continuous improvement
- Experience with project management tools and methodologies
- Commitment to safe, ethical and sustainable engineering practice
- Registered or working toward registration with a recognised engineering body
- Excellent written and verbal communication, including technical reporting
Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.