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Looking for your next move as a Project Engineer in Port Shepstone? A role has just opened that gives you real responsibility and a clear path forward in KwaZulu-Natal.
The Role
The organisation is investing in its Port Shepstone operation, and this Project Engineer position reflects that commitment. The successful candidate will work across the engineering jobs function and contribute to the wider KwaZulu-Natal business.
Importantly, the successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its Port Shepstone team on trust, and the Project Engineer role will feel that from week one.
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 Port Shepstone much easier.
Your Workplace
Notably, 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 Port Shepstone 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.
Working in Port Shepstone
Port Shepstone continues to grow as an employment hub in KwaZulu-Natal, with near the Berea office node. This role gives you a foothold in one of its busier business communities, with access to the local services, suppliers and partners that keep the work moving.
Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Port Shepstone, KwaZulu-Natal.
Many candidates already living within reach of Port Shepstone 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.
Your Role
- Maintain calibration, asset and plant maintenance records
- Ensure full compliance with the OHS Act and applicable SANS standards
- Plan, execute and close out engineering projects within scope, time and budget
- Prepare technical drawings, BOMs and specifications for production
- Lead root-cause analyses on production losses and quality defects
- Conduct risk assessments and HAZOP studies on critical processes
- Diagnose breakdowns and implement corrective and preventative maintenance
Who We’re Looking For
- Sound knowledge of the OHS Act and applicable SANS standards
- Valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel between sites
- 3-5 years’ relevant engineering experience in industry
- Hands-on commissioning and maintenance experience
- BEng, BTech or National Diploma in Engineering
- Registered or working toward registration with a recognised engineering body
If most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.