Quality Engineer

Listing live now. Role: Quality Engineer. Location: Oudtshoorn, Western Cape. The team is hiring and seeks a candidate who can step in and deliver from week one.

About the Opportunity

The Quality Engineer vacancy forms part of how the Oudtshoorn branch keeps performing. It pairs day-to-day delivery with longer-running priorities that keep the engineering jobs side of the business moving forward.

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

Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Quality 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.

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 Oudtshoorn much easier.

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.

No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Oudtshoorn.

Importantly, the Oudtshoorn 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 Western Cape operations throw up the unexpected.

Diversity and Inclusion

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 Oudtshoorn.

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

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.

Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Western Cape.

The Environment

Importantly, 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.

Equally, 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.

Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Oudtshoorn site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

A respectful, professional environment is the standard in Western Cape. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.

Why Join Us

On top of that, 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 Oudtshoorn. Many colleagues across Western Cape have moved into senior roles after starting in positions just like this one.

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 Oudtshoorn keep progressing.

Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Oudtshoorn teams.

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 Western Cape.

Daily Duties

• Drive continuous improvement using lean and Six Sigma tools
• Prepare technical reports and project documentation for sign-off
• Mentor apprentices, learners and junior engineers on site
• 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

Minimum Requirements

• Sound knowledge of the OHS Act and applicable SANS standards
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing and continuous improvement
• Experience with project management tools and methodologies
• Experience leading site teams or contractors is an advantage
• Commitment to safe, ethical and sustainable engineering practice
• Awareness of B-BBEE and skills development obligations

If your CV speaks to the points above, this role is worth a closer look.