Work-Force
Bring your skills as a Project Engineer to Margate and join a team that moves fast. This KwaZulu-Natal role is one to watch.
About This Position
The Project Engineer vacancy forms part of how the Margate branch keeps performing. It pairs day-to-day delivery with longer-running priorities that keep the engineering jobs side of the business moving forward.
Equally, the organisation keeps reporting lines clean and expectations realistic. Performance is measured against a small, agreed set of metrics, and there are no surprise yardsticks for the Project Engineer taking on this position.
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 Margate much easier.
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 Margate teams, and the new Project Engineer will feel that from the first week.
Our Commitment to Transformation
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 Margate.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across KwaZulu-Natal.
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 Margate.
Meet the Team
In addition, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Margate office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when KwaZulu-Natal operations get busy.
Importantly, the team mix in Margate reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.
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.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
Your Future Here
This role can grow with you. Strong performers in the engineering jobs team in Margate have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.
Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Margate have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across KwaZulu-Natal.
Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Margate team member.
Day in the Life
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 Margate 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.
Beyond that, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when KwaZulu-Natal 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 Margate.
About Margate
Importantly, the role is based in Margate, within the Pietermaritzburg administrative centre. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Margate and the broader KwaZulu-Natal region.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Margate, KwaZulu-Natal.
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 Margate.
Many candidates already living within reach of Margate cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local KwaZulu-Natal economy.
Key Outputs
- Maintain calibration, asset and plant maintenance records
- Conduct risk assessments and HAZOP studies on critical processes
- Conduct site inspections and progress meetings with contractors
- Liaise with regulatory bodies on permits, licences and inspections
- Prepare technical drawings, BOMs and specifications for production
- Prepare technical reports and project documentation for sign-off
Who We’re Looking For
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills
- Sound knowledge of the OHS Act and applicable SANS standards
- Commitment to safe, ethical and sustainable engineering practice
- Excellent written and verbal communication, including technical reporting
- Hands-on commissioning and maintenance experience
- Working knowledge of CAD packages (AutoCAD, SolidWorks or similar)
- Valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel between sites
Notably, if your CV speaks to the points above, this role is worth a closer look.