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Whether you are a seasoned Project Engineer or stepping into the role for the first time, there is space for you in Odendaalsrus. The team hires on merit and across communities in Free State.
About the Opportunity
The organisation is investing in its Odendaalsrus operation, and this Project Engineer position reflects that commitment. The successful candidate will work across the engineering jobs function and contribute to the wider Free State business.
Importantly, the role suits a candidate who values consistency and clear communication. The Odendaalsrus 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 Odendaalsrus much easier.
Reasonable working hours and respectful planning are part of how the role runs. The team values strong delivery, and load is balanced fairly across the engineering jobs group in Odendaalsrus.
Why Join Us
Notably, the company invests in the people who join it. From structured onboarding to ongoing skills development, you will find clear paths to grow your career in engineering jobs from your base in Odendaalsrus. Many colleagues across Free State have moved into senior roles after starting in positions just like this one.
Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Odendaalsrus teams.
Practically speaking, 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 Odendaalsrus 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 Free State.
Meet the Team
You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the engineering jobs side of the business inside out. The Odendaalsrus group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.
Equally, the team mix in Odendaalsrus 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.
Growing With Us
This role can grow with you. Strong performers in the engineering jobs team in Odendaalsrus have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Odendaalsrus team member.
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 Odendaalsrus have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Free State.
Diversity and Inclusion
Diverse teams build stronger workplaces. Applications are welcome from candidates of every background, language and community across Free State, and recruitment is fair, transparent and aligned with the EE Act.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Free State.
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 Odendaalsrus.
Key Outputs
- Conduct risk assessments and HAZOP studies on critical processes
- Maintain calibration, asset and plant maintenance records
- Manage technical procurement and evaluate supplier proposals
- Ensure full compliance with the OHS Act and applicable SANS standards
- Mentor apprentices, learners and junior engineers on site
- Plan, execute and close out engineering projects within scope, time and budget
- Prepare technical drawings, BOMs and specifications for production
Minimum Requirements
- Working knowledge of CAD packages (AutoCAD, SolidWorks or similar)
- Commitment to safe, ethical and sustainable engineering practice
- Computer literacy in MS Office and relevant engineering software
- Hands-on commissioning and maintenance experience
- Experience with project management tools and methodologies
- 3-5 years’ relevant engineering experience in industry
Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.